Kinnis
Joe Kinnis, 57, of Dycusburg, died Dec. 12, 2006 at Crittenden Hospital. He was a retired correctional officer for the Kentucky State Penitentiary, a U.S. Navy veteran serving in Vietnam and a member of Frances Baptist Church.
Surviving are his wife, Wanda; two sons, John Allen Kinnis of Smyrna, Tenn., and Tony Freeman Kinnis of Sunnyvale, Calif.; two brothers, Stan Kinnis of Kuttawa and Mike Kinnis of Eddyville; a sister, Betty Hooks of Eddyville; and three grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Marcella Ann Grimes Kinnis; and his parents, Freeman Kinnis and Dorothy Loretta Perryman Kinnis.
Services were Dec. 15 at Lakeland Funeral Home in Eddyville with Rev. Lonnie Knight and Rev. Roger Waters officiating. Burial was in Dycusburg Cemetery.

Watson, 100SALEM, Ky. – Grace Watson, 100, died Dec. 13, 2006 at Crittenden Hospital. She was a member of New Union General Baptist Church.
She is survived by two daughters, Vivian Lucille Little of Evansville and Billie (Earl) Royal of Cincinnati; two sons, Reggie (Helen) Watson and Raymond (Mary Lou) Watson, both of Evansville; two daughters-in-law, Sylvia Watson and Joyce Watson, both of Salem; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Guy R. Watson; four sons, Ralph Watson, Mark Watson, Richard Watson, Ronnie Watson; a daughter, Carol Ann Watson; two brothers; and five sisters.
Services were Dec. 16 at Boyd Funeral Home with Rev. David Davis and Rev. Tim Fouts officiating. Burial was in Salem Cemetery.

HoffmanOWENSBORO, Ky. – Mary Elizabeth Butler Hoffman, 88, died Dec. 15, 2006 at Owensboro Medical Health System. She was a homemaker and seamstress and a member of Third Baptist church where she taught Sunday school and church training.
Surviving are her husband of 67 years, Lloyd Franklin Hoffman; five sons, Donald R. (Marge) Hoffman of Philpot, Ronald Gene Hoffman of Florida, Lloyd K. “Ken” (Bonnie) Hoffman, Dennis W. (Connie) Hoffman; and Richard D. “Rick” (Gayla) Hoffman, all of Owensboro; a daughter, Linda Katherine Hoffman (Ricky) Brown of Marion; a brother, Dr. LaVerne (Shirley) Butler of Lexington; a sister, Martha Ann Butler (Martin) Wilson of Owensboro; 17 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by two sisters, Francele Butler Mitchell and Cecil Butler Farley; a brother, Willis Garland Butler. Her parents were Willis Cosby Butler and Linda Mae Cosby Butler.
Services were Dec. 17 at Third Baptist Church in Owensboro. Burial was in Fairmont Cemetery in Henderson. James H. Davis Funeral Home of Owensboro was in charge of arrangements.

JarvisPADUCAH, Ky. Donna Marie Jarvis, 46, died Dec. 13, 2006 at Lourdes Hospital. She is survived by a son, Joseph Jarvis of Paducah; and a daughter, Jordan Jarvis, also of Paducah. Services were Dec. 16, 2006 at Gilbert Funeral Home with burial in Freedom Cemetery.

Pearson
CAVE IN ROCK, Ill. – Mary Esta McConnell Pearson, 99, died Dec. 19, 2006. She was a member of Cave In Rock United Methodist Church, a retired teacher with 28 years service in the Cave In Rock School System, a 50-year member of Cave In Rock Eastern Star, member of Illinois Retired Teachers Association, Hardin County Retired Teachers Association, Hardin County Historical Society, Golden Circle Senior Citizens of Hardin County and Ladies Auxiliary of World War II Veterans.
Surviving are a daughter, Patricia Ledbetter of Cave In Rock; a son-in-law, Clarence “Joe” Ledbetter of Cave In Rock; a granddaughter, Chris (Lowell “Butch”) Gowins of Rosiclare, Ill.; a great-granddaughter, Nancy (Tim) Turpin of Evansville; and a great-great-grandson, Taylor Turpin of Evansville.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John Pearson; four brothers, Ellis McConnell, Cyrus McConnell, Everett McConnell and Richard McConnell, Jr.; and a sister, Gladys McConnell. Her parents were Richard and Olive Bertie Alexander McConnell, Sr.
Services will be Dec. 22, 2006 at Rose-Gilbert Funeral Home in Cave In Rock with burial in Cave Hill Cemetery.

Shoemaker
LOLA, Ky. – Floyd G. “Dick” Shoemaker, 86, died Dec. 16, 2006 at Livingston Hospital. He was a member of New Union General Baptist Church and served in the U.S. Air Force in World War II.
Surviving are his wife of 43 years, Dorothy R. Shoemaker; a daughter, Sharon (Denny) Holloran of Demotte, Ind.; a grandson, Jimmy Holloran of Demotte; three nieces, Lorna (Darren) Spender of Broken Arrow, Okla., Julie Shoemaker of Nevada and Jeannie Shoemaker; two nephews, David Kerwin of Springfield, Ill., and Charles Kerwin of Decatur; a sister-in-law, Karen Shoemaker of Orland Park, Ill.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Josephine Shoots Shoemaker; and two brothers, John Shoemaker and Charles Shoemaker.
Services were Dec. 19 at Boyd Funeral Home with Rev. David Davis officiating. Burial was in Lola Cemetery.

Henderson
Rev. Thomas Edward Henderson, 84, of Harrisonburg, Va., died Dec. 9, 2006 at Sunnyside Retirement Community.
He was a former pastor in Marion and Crayne. He served in the 49th Armored Infantry and was wounded in the Battle from the Rhur to the Rhine rivers during World War II. He attended Trinity Presbyterian Church.
Surviving are his wife, Dorothy Genette Buchanan; two sons, David E. Henderson of Chesire, Conn., and John F. Henderson of Harrisonburg; a daughter, Doris A. Henderson of Fort Washington, Md.; and two granddaughters.
Services were Dec. 17 at Meredith Chapel at Sunnyside Retirement Community with burial in Mt. Sinai United Methodist Church Cemetery in Harrisonburg.
Memorial contributions may be mae to Massanetta Springs, 712 Massanetta Springs Rd., Harrisonburg, VA 22801. Kyger Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Dixon
LEXINGTON, Ky. – Anthony “Tony” Glen Dixon, 49, died Dec. 15, 2006 at his home. He was a member of Crossroads Christian Church.
He is survived by his wife, Shiela Dixon; a son, Shane; a daughter, Ashley; his mother, Barbara Dixon; a brother, Jeff; a grandmother, OmaLee; and a granddaughter.
He was preceded in death by his father, Bill Dixon; grandfathers Hollis Dixon and Buster Whitt; grandmother Lahoma Whitt; and an uncle.
Graveside services were Dec. 19 at Mapleview Cemetery. Kerr Brothers Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to Crossroads Christian Church, 4128 Todds Rd., Lexington, KY 40510.

December 14, 2006 Issue

Kormann
SALEM, Ky. – Evelyn V. Kormann, 93, died Dec. 6, 2006 at Crittenden Hospital.
She is survived by a brother, Jim Shuecraft of Salem; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Kormann. Her parents were H.J. and Laura Hagan Shuecraft.
No services were held. Boyd Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements

Wring
HOPKINSVILLE, Ky. – John Edward Wring, 86, died Dec. 9, 2006 at Jennie Stuart Medical Center. He was born in Salem, served in the U.S. Army in World War II, was an electrician and of Methodist faith.
Services were Dec. 12, 2006 at Lamb Funeral Home in Hopkinsville with burial in Kentucky Veterans Cemetery-West.
Surviving are his wife, Linnie Brown Wring; a daughter, Linda Countzler of Louisville; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Adeline Mills; and his parents, Dowell Wring and Blake Wring

Hardin
SALEM, Ky. – Services for Mary Ruth Hardin, 76, were Dec. 14, 2006 at Boyd Funeral Home. Rev. Harold Rittenberry and Bro. Steve Graham officiated. Burial was in Tyner’s Chapel Cemetery.
Hardin died Dec. 11 at Lourdes Hospital. She attended Maranatha Baptist Church.
Surviving are a sister, Betty Welsh of Salem; a brother, Nathan Franklin Haney of Burna; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by two sisters and a brother. Her parents were John C. Hardin and Maggie B. Haney.

December 7, 2006 Issue

Montalta
Raymond August Montalta, 77, of Marion and formerly of Kankakee, Ill., died Dec. 5, 2006 at Livingston Hospital.
Surviving are two sons, Tom Montalta of St. Anne, Ill., and Raymond Montalta, Jr., of Marion; two daughters, Lois LaPorte of Bonfield, Ill., and Cathie King of Marion; a brother, Don Montalta of Aroma Park, Ill.; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia Lois Montalta.
Visitation will be held from 5-9 p.m., Dec. 7 at Gilbert Funeral Home. Services will be at noon Dec. 9 at Schreffler Funeral Home in Kankakee, Ill., with burial in Aroma Park Cemetery.

Perryman
James Trice Perryman, 86, of Marion, died Dec. 3, 2006 at Livingston Hospital. He was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church and a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in World War II.
Surviving are his wife, Ovella Perryman; a son, Larry Perryman of Merrillville, Ind.; and a granddaughter, Stephanie Perryman of Denver, Colo.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Ruby Jane Perryman; a daughter, Debbie Perryman; and three brothers. His parents were Jess and Myrtle May Wiggins Perryman.
Services were Dec. 6 at Emmanuel Baptist Church with burial in Mexico Cemetery.
Gilbert Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, 11700 Commonwealth Dr., Suite 500, Louisville, KY 40299.

Workman
NEWBURGH, Ind. – Alma Lavern Croft Joyce Workman, 87, formerly of Salem, died Dec. 5, 2006 at Gateway Hospital in Newburgh. She and her husband John M. Joyce owned and operated Main Cafe in Salem and New Harmony, Ind. She attended Concord Methodist Church in Paducah.
Surviving are a daughter, Brenda Joyce Jerome of Newburgh, Ind.; a brother, Dennis Croft of Salem; a sister, Melva Shouse of Lola; two sisters-in-law, Anna May Croft of Evansville and Mary Croft of Salem; four grandchildren, McKayla Jerome Bohanna of Charleston, S.C., Timothy E. Jerome of Evansville, Jeffrey P. Joyce of Manassas, Va., and Mark D. Joyce of Placerville, Calif.; two great-granddaughters, Caroline E. Bohanna of South Carolina and Jacqueline Joyce of California; a step great-grandson, Darren Kyle of Virginia; and several nieces and nephews, including Joyce Belt of Rosiclare.
She was preceded in death by her husbands, John M. Joyce and James M. Workman; a son, Col. John P. Joyce; three brothers, Oakley Croft, James H. Croft and Herman R. Croft, Jr.; and her parents, Herman R. Croft and Nettie C. Vaughn.
Services will be at 1 p.m., Dec. 7 at Boyd Funeral Home with Rev. Herbert Alexander officiating. Burial will be in Salem Cemetery. Boyd Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to Pleasant Grove General Baptist Church, c/o Janie Hill, 2132 S.R. 1668, Marion, KY 42064.

Armstrong
ELIZABETHTOWN, Ill. – Services for Jonathan Cody Armstrong, 22, will be held Dec. 8 at Leamington Community Church in Gallatin County, Ill., with Rev. Buddy Hubbard officiating. Burial will be in Armstrong Family Cemetery in Elizabethtown.
Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m., Dec. 7 at Cox Funeral Home in Rosiclare.
Cox died Dec. 4.
Surviving are his wife, Stephanie (Patton) Armstrong; his mother, Reima Robertson of Rosiclare; his father, Tony Armstrong of Rosiclare; an expected daughter, Sophie Marie Armstrong; three sisters, Erin Mabrey of Cave In Rock and Heather Robertson and Jessica Armstrong, both of Rosiclare; his grandparents, Steve Daniel of Rosiclare, Ronald and Mary Ann Armstrong of Elizabethtown and Bill and Michelle Tennault of Creal Springs, Ill; his mother- and father-in-law, Danny and Linda Patton of Cave In Rock; a sister-in-law, Mandy Patton of Evansville.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Cody Armstrong Memorial Funeral Fund at Area Bank in Rosiclare.

Gass
Services for Blaine Gass, 75, of Marion, will be at 1 p.m., Dec. 7 at Gilbert Funeral Home. Rev. Joey Jones will officiate. Burial will be in Mapleview Cemetery.
Gass was a member of Ambassadors for Christ Church, was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and served in the Korean War and was a longtime employee of the U.S. Postal Service in Marion.
He is survived by his wife, Charlotte Gass; four sons, Bradley Doom, Michael Shane Doom, Jaivon Doom, all of Marion, and Jerry Deatheridge of Lola; a sister, Clara J. Towery of Marion; and two grandchildren, Callie and JaCinda.

November 30, 2006 Issue

Alexander
Services for Harold Alexander, 88, of Marion, will be at 1 p.m., Nov. 30, 2006 at Gilbert Funeral Home. Rev. A.C. Hodge, Rev. Jerry Thurman and Rev. Steve Graham will officiate with burial in Crayne Cemetery.
Alexander died Nov. 27 at Livingston Hospital.
Surviving are his wife, Dorothy M. Alexander; two sisters, Marilyn Patterson of Evansville and Evelyn Herrenbuck of Boonville, Ind.; two granddaughters, Kim (Tony) Floyd of Marion and Michelle (Kevin) Garland of Benton; two stepgrandchildren, Amanda and Ally Floyd of Marion; three great-grandchildren, Kensley Bowerman of Benton and Rece Diles and Shelby Wahl, both of Marion; a son-in-law, Norvall Smith of Grand Rivers.
Alexander was preceded in death by a daughter, Nancy Smith. His parents were William Patton and Esma Brown Alexander

Mayes
James G. Mayes, 60, of Marion, died Nov. 21, 2006 at Crittenden Hospital.
Surviving are a son, Daren Mayes of LaGrange; two daughters, Karen Brady of LaGrange and Sabrina Hester of Cub Run; three brothers; one half brother; and six sisters.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Leo and Edna Estes Mayes.
No services were held. Gilbert Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Hardin
EDDYVILLE, Ky. – Services for Evelyn Hardin, 85, formerly of Crittenden County, were held Nov. 29, 2006 at Lakeland Funeral Home in Eddyville. Rev. James Oates officiated. Burial was in Crayne Cemetery.
Hardin was retired from Moore Business Forms and was a member of Dycusburg Baptist Church.
Surviving are two sons, Eugene (Peggy) Hardin of Paducah and Billy Hardin of Calvert City; a daughter, Linda (Mike) Sutton of Eddyville; a sister, Blanche Hearell of Marion; a brother, J.R. Tharp of Wanatah, Ind.; seven grandchildren; four stepgrandchildren; three great-grandchildren; eight step great-grandchildren; two step great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, C.D. Hardin; and a great-grandchild, Cameron Hardin. Her parents were Alvin Tharp and Ilene Wesmoland Tharp.

November 23, 2006 Issue

Milton
Services for Eulah Olive Cook Milton, 94, of Marion, were Nov. 17, 2006 at Lola Pentecostal Church. Rev. Tim Fouts officiated. Burial was in the church cemetery.
She died Nov. 15 at Crittenden County Health & Rehab.
Milton once directed a 23-piece orchestra at Bethel Chapel Church where her father pastored. She and her husband Floyd ministered seven churches and were evangelists at many revivals. They retired to Dover, Tenn., but returned to Marion in their later years.
Surviving are her husband of 68 years, Floyd Milton; two daughters, Velva Belt of Granite City, Ill., and Sharon Belt of Marion; three grandchildren, Sharie Frazer of Marion, Boyce Belt of Granite City, Ill, and LaVonna Ennis of Nigeria, West Africa; eight great-grandchildren, Elizabeth, Adrianne and Lee of Granite City, Jordan, Johnathan and JoHanna of Nigeria and Tucker and Regan Frazer of Marion.
Her parents were Rev. Ralph Cook and Lena Oliver Angelo.
Boyd Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Day
HAMPTON, Ky. – Barger O’Neal Day, 80, died Nov. 15, 2006 at Livingston Hospital. He was a member of American Legion Post 217 at Burna.
Surviving are his wife of 53 years, Kathryn Day; a granddaughter, Chandra Ladd of Gilbertsville; two sisters, Dorothy McReynolds of Gilbertsville and Phyllis Ramage of Hampton; three great-grandchildren, Garrett Moberly and Brian Ladd, both of Murray, and Brandon Ladd of Gilbertsville; one great-great-grandson, Bryce Ladd of Gilbertsville; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by a son, Jackie Dickerson; and his parents, Courtney and Ora Mars Day.
Funeral services were held Nov. 16 at Boyd Funeral Home with Bro. Mike Birk officiating. Burial was in Hampton Cemetery.

Johnston
SACRAMENTO, Ky. – Blanche Martin Johnston, 84, died Nov. 7, 2006 at Muhlenberg Community Hospital. She was born in Crittenden County and was a seamstress for J.C. Penney for 15 years. She was of Baptist faith.
Surviving are two sons, Curtis Hardison of Greenville and Bobby Hardison of Sebree; a sister, Clarice Sandefur of Fancy Farm; a brother, Rayburn Martin of Springfield, Ill.; a stepson, Billy Gene Johnston of Greenville; six grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Lonnie Mendal Johnston; two brothers, Robert Martin and Armond Martin; and her parents, Curtis Martin and Hattie Brown Martin.
A graveside service was held Nov. 20 at Sugar Grove Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery. Gary’s Funeral Home in Greenville was in charge of arrangements.

Easley
Mary Edna Fritts Easley, 93, of Marion, died Nov. 16, 2006 at Crittenden Health & Rehab. She was born in the Piney Fork Community of Crittenden County and graduated from Mattoon High School and Murray State University.
She spent many years teaching school in Crittenden County. Following the closing of the U.S. Steel Lafayette Mines, she moved to Gary, Ind., again teaching until she retired to Marion with her husband. She was a longtime member of Marion Cumberland Presbyterian Church and attended First Presbyterian Church in Lake Station, Ind., while living in Gary. She was a 50-year member of the Order of Eastern Star in Marion and a 30-year member of the White Shrine of Jerusalem.
She is survived by a daughter, Betty (late Charles) Henley of Bradenton, Fla.; a son-in-law, Bill Garnett of Lafayette, Ind.; four grandchildren, Billy and Mark Henley, Bobbby Garnett and Lisa Livesay; 10 great-grandchildren; a sister, Marcella Hobgood of Henderson; a brother, R.L. Gipson of Bloomington, Ind.; two nephews, Bruce McEuen of Princeton and Randal McEuen of Hobart, Ind.; and two nieces, Loetta Riddle and Janice Coleman, both of Marion.
She was preceded in death by her husbands, R.D. Fritts and Raymond Easley; a daughter, Jetta Garnett; and three brothers. Her parents were Luther and Myrtle Gipson.
Services were Nov. 19 at Gilbert Funeral Home with Dee Ann Thompson officiating. Burial was in Mapleview Cemetery.

Little
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – James C. “Jim” Little, 83, died Nov. 19, 2006 at Angel River Health and Rehabilitation. He was born in Crittenden County, graduated from Mattoon High School and was a member of the United Church of Christ. He retired in 1983 from the Indiana State Excise Police after 29 years of service, holding the rank of lieutenant for 22 years.
He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Merridy Ellerbusch Little; two daughters, Julia A. Johnson and Melinda S. Jarboe, both of Evansville; a brother, Darrel Little of Bloomington, Ind.; five grandchildren; and one niece and one nephew.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Lola M. Thomas Little and Thomas E. Little; and a sister, Earlene Benham McKim.
Services were Nov. 22 at Boone Funeral Home in Evansville with entombment in Sunset Memorial Park Mausoleum.

Croft
Rosa Lee Croft, 82, of Marion, died Nov. 16, 2006 at Crittenden Health & Rehab. She was a member of Marion Baptist Church.
Surviving are a son, Jimmy Croft of Marion; two daughters, Linda Valentine and Brenda Croft, both of Paducah; a brother, Jimmy Lemon of Marion; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, J.W. Croft; and a son, David Croft. Her parents were James Gilliam and Rosa Mae Gipson Lemon.
Services were Nov. 18 at Gilbert Funeral Home with Rev. Cortis Hill officiating. Burial was in Mapleview Cemetery.

November 16, 2006 Issue

Stewart
CRAYNE, Ky. – William E. “Butch” Stewart, 56, died Nov. 8, 2006 at Crittenden Hospital. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marines and a member of the Marion VFW Post.
Surviving are a son, Dane Ryan Stewart of Murray; a sister, Sue Parrent of Marion; a brother, Tommy Stewart of New Smyrna, Fla.; and a granddaughter.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Bert and Hazel Stewart.
Graveside services were Nov. 11 at Baker Cemetery. Myers Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Simpkins
EDDYVILLE, Ky. – William F. “Nub” Simpkins, 75, died Nov. 7, 2006 at his home. He was a member of Eddyville First Baptist Church and sang in the Goodnewsmen Quartet.
Surviving are his wife, June C. Simpkins; a sister, Fannie Belle Martin of Eddyville; and several nieces and nephews.
His parents were William Floyd Simpkins and Miriam Gracie Travis Simpkins.
Services were Nov. 11 at Eddyville First Baptist Church with Rev. Tim Purdue, Rev. Glenn Flowers and Rev. Gates Bowman officiating. Burial was in Frances Cemetery.

Hardin
LEDBETTER, Ky. – Graveside services for Emma Lou Hardin, 89, were held Nov. 14, 2006 at Loveless Chapel Cemetery. Rev. Mike Grimes officiated. Boyd Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Hardin died Nov. 12 at Western Baptist Hospital. She was a member of Ledbetter United Methodist Church.
Surviving are two sons, Carl Hankins and Sherman Hankins, both of Paducah; a brother, W.L. Lester of Sturgis; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Crossland Hardin; two daughters, Sue Dowdy and Doris Gilbert; two brothers; a sister; and three grandchildren. Her parents were Fulton and Anna Belle Curry Lester.

Knight
Chester L. Knight, 84, of Marion, died Nov. 12, 2006 at Regional Medical Center in Madisonville. He was of Baptist faith.
Surviving are a son, Michael Knight of Marion; five daughters, Charlotte Davis of Salem, Donna Knight of Lakeland, Fla., Judy Cummins and Sandy Hardin, both of Marion, and Kristi Vance of Murray; his ex-wife, Elizabeth Knight of Salem; 12 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and three step great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, William S. and Anna Ruth Brackett Knight; four brothers; and four sisters.
Services were Nov. 15 at Boyd Funeral Home with Rev. John East officiating. Burial was in Salem Cemetery.

Belt
Lena Joyce Belt, 98, of Marion, died Nov. 13, 2006 at Crittenden County Health & Rehab. She was a member of Pleasant Grove General Baptist Church.
Survivors include three sons, Donald Joyce of Henderson, Glen Joyce of Marion and Jimmy Joyce of Nashville; a sister, Lucille Fisher of El Dora, Fla.; and several grandchildren, great-grandchildren; and great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a son, Douglas Wayne Brooks; and a granddaughter.
Services will be at 1 p.m., Nov. 17 at Pleasant Grove General Baptist Church. Rev. Herbert Alexander will officiate with burial in the church cemetery.
Gilbert Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

November 9, 2006 Issue

Hunt
Robert Shane Hunt, 32, of Marion, died Nov. 3, 2006.
He was a member of Cave Springs General Baptist Church and a boilermaker.
Surviving are his wife, Gina Hunt; three children, Jacob Hunt, Madison Hunt and Zach Ray, all of Marion; a sister, Kristin Belt of Marion; a half brother, Austin Whitledge of Marion; two half sisters, Nikki Whitledge of Las Vegas and Erica Whitledge of Marion, Ill.; his mother, Evonne Hunt of Marion; two grandmothers, Peachy Hunt and Ruby Phillips, both of Marion; and a niece, Raylee Belt.
He was preceded in death by his father, Ronnie Hunt; and grandfathers, Orlyn Hunt and Rev. Robert Phillips.
Services were Nov. 6 at Gilbert Funeral Home with Rev. Heath Martin officiating. Burial was in Rosebud Cemetery.

Bell
Las Cruces, N.M. – Graveside services for Paul William Bell, 72, were held in Las Cruces, N.M.
Bell, a former resident of Marion, died Nov. 6, 2006.
He is survived by his wife, Patricia Bell; a daughter, Shirley Greer of Bowling Green; two brothers, Herbert Bell and Louis Bell, both of Marion; and two grandchildren.

Radcliffe
PADUCAH, Ky. – Ethel Radcliffe, 83, died Nov. 3, 2006 at Lourdes Hospital. She was a member of Southland Baptist Temple and Eastern Star No. 81.
She is survived by a son, Donald Radcliffe of Paducah; a daughter, Pam Allen of Paducah; three sisters, Jean Scott of Mt. Vernon, Ill., Bonnie Varner and Bill Phelps, both of Mt. Vernon, Ind.; eight grandchildren, Kim Dupree and Tonya Lemons, both of Paducah, Veronicia Scheuers of Tennessee, Charles Radcliffe of Calvert City, Crystal Hopkins of Hardin, Stevie Burkeen of Princeton, Tammy Dillworth of Texas and Sheila Coy of Salem; a nephew, Dr. Allen Tinsley; several great-grandchildren; and several great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Hal Radcliffe; three sons, Terry Radcliffe, Eddie Radcliffe and Harold Radcliffe; and a daughter, Shelby Radcliffe.
Services were Nov. 6 at Boyd Funeral Home with Rev. Jim Glover officiating. Burial was in Hampton Cemetery.

Curnel
Emma Lou Curnel, 76, of Marion, died Nov. 6, 2006 at Crittenden Health & Rehab. She was a member of Glendale Baptist Church.
Surviving are a son, Larry (Shirley) Curnel of Marion; a daughter, Chris (Keith) Hodge of Marion; two sisters, Margaret (Jim) Robertson and Mae (Don) Hodge, both of Marion; four grandchildren, Denis (Shannon) Hodge of Marion, Natalie (Philip) Parish of Marion, Nathan (Angie) Curnel of Marion and Aymee (Jay) Herndon of Murray; five great-grandchildren, Jessi Hodge, Jake Hodge, Cali Parish, Rhett Parish and Riley Curnel, all of Marion.
She was preceded in death by her husband, George Curnel; and a brother, Glenn Maynard. Her parents were Oliver Maynard and Novella Maynard Millikan.
Services were Nov. 8 at Boyd Funeral Home with Rev. David Winders and Rev. Walzie Hosick officiating. Burial was in Deer Creek Cemetery.

November 2, 2006 Issue

Myrick
SALEM, Ky. – Graveside services for Montana Myrick, 87, were Oct. 27, 2006 at Carrsville Cemetery. Bro. David Hendon officiated.
Myrick died Oct. 24 at Salem Springlake Health & Rehab.
Surviving are a son, James L. Myrick of Joy; a sister, Edna Myrick of Rosiclare, Ill.; four grandchildren; and two step-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Fowler W. Myrick; and a daughter, Shirley Mae Myrick.

Jent
Bobby Don Jent, 66, of Marion, died Oct. 27, 2006 at his home.
He is survived by two sons, Tracy Jent and Ronnie Jent, both of Eddyville; two daughters, Renae DeFew of Eddyville and Crystal Mason of Princeton; two brothers, Ben Jent of Princeton and Darrell Jent of Marion; six grandchildren, Emily Jent, Summer Holloman, Caitie Jent, Linsey Holloman and Hunter DeFew, all of Eddyville, and Madison Mason of Princeton.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Garnetta Jent; his parents, Robert and Roxie Bohanon Jent; a sister; and two brothers.
Services were Oct. 29 at Gilbert Funeral Home with burial in Chapel Hill Cemetery.

Tharp
MORTON, Ill. – Guthrie C. Tharp, 86, died Oct. 22 at his home.
He was born in Tolu. He retired as a machinist from Caterpillar, Inc., after 32 years of service. He was a member of Pekin R/C Modeling Club. He was a World War II Army veteran.
Surviving are a son, Charles Tharp of Bartonville, Ill.; two daughters, Jeannette (Earl) Ramsey of Dawson Springs and Jeannie (George) Croft of Eddyville; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Beulah M. Taylor;two brothers; and three sisters. His parents were Marshall D. and Bessie M. Harris Tharp.
Services were Oct. 26 at Ludwig Mortuary with Rev. Gary Salm officiating. Burial was in Roberts Cemetery in Morton.
Memorials may be may be made to the American Cancer Society, West Central Offices, 4234 N. Knoxville Ave., Peoria, IL 61614.

October 26, 2006 Issue

Baldauf
BABSON PARK, Fla. – Robert E. Baldauf, 78, died Oct. 6, 2006 at Wedgewood in Winter Haven.
Prior to retirement, he was the president of Ceratech, Inc., of Marion, and vice president of Flamingo Tile Corporation in Lake Wales, Fla. He attended Ohio State University and was a captain in the U.S. Army, serving in the Korean War. He was a charter member of Lake Wales Lutheran Church, and was active in many community organizations, serving as president of the Lake Wales Chamber of Commerce, the Lake Wales Band Association, the Lake Wales Junior High PTA and the VFW. He was a member of Lake Wales Country Club.
Survivors include a daughter, Bonnie Parker; three sons, Andy Baldauf, John Baldauf and Robert M. Baldauf; two brothers, James A. Baldauf and Thomas J. Baldauf; a sister, Ruth Tyack; and three grandchildren.
He was predeceased by his wife, Deloris.
Services were Oct. 11 at at Lake Wales Lutheran Church with burial in Lake Wales Cemetery.
Donations can be made to Lake Wales Lutheran Church, 640 Scenic Hwy South, Lake Wales, FL, 33853.

Hardin
SALEM, Ky. – Mary Gwen Hardin, 77, died Oct. 22, 2006 at Salem Springlake Health and Rehab. She was a member of Salem Baptist Church.
Surviving are her husband, Roland Hardin; a son, Gareth (Dulcie) Hardin; two grandsons, Matthew Hardin of Marion and David Hardin of Chapel Hill, Tenn.; two half-sisters, Joyce Andros and Lavern Sykes, both of Merrillville, Ind.; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by two brothers, Harlan Damron and John Paul Damron; and a sister, Imogene Watson. Her parents were George and Myrtle Curnel Damron.
Services were Oct. 25 at Boyd Funeral Home with Rev. John East officiating. Burial was in Salem Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made to Salem Baptist Church, P.O. Box 558, Salem, KY 42078

Wheeler
Mary Emma Wheeler, 82, of Marion, died Oct. 19, 2006 at Livingston Hospital. She was a member of Marion Baptist Church.
Surviving are two sons, Eddie Wheeler and David Wheeler, both of Marion; five sisters, Grace Barr of Pine Bluff, Ark., Evelyn Beavers of Marion, Dot Enoch of Champaign, Ill., Charlotte Booker of Indiana and JoAnn Howard of Paducah; a brother, Bill Coleman of Marion; and three grandsons, Kevin Wheeler and Dustin Wheeler, both of Marion, and Michael Wheeler of Clarksville, Tenn.; and two great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Bruce Wheeler; a sister; and her parents, Roy and Robbie Wigginton Coleman.
Services were Oct. 22, 2006 at Gilbert Funeral Home with burial in Mapleview Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Gideons International, P.O. Box 304, Salem, KY 42078; or to the American Heart Association, 333 Guthrie St., Suite 207, Louisville, KY 40202.

McConnell
Marcia McConnell, 75, of Marion, died Oct. 19, 2006 at her home. She was a member of Sugar Grove Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
Surviving are two daughters, Judy Robertson of Marion and Jayne Ann Head of Providence; two brothers, Jim Brown of Marion and Glenn Brown of Hanson; and three grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Donnie McConnell; a brother; and her parents, James R. and Bertha Mae Lamb Brown, Sr.
Services were Oct. 21, 2006 at Gilbert Funeral Home with Rev. Frank McCallum officiating. Burial was in Sugar Grove Cemetery.

Wheeler
FREDONIA, Ky. – Services for Dorothy Boone Wheeler, 84, were held Oct. 25, 2006 at Morgan’s Funeral home in Princeton. Rev. David Fambrough and Dr. Jerrell White officiated. Burial was in Fredonia Cemetery.
Wheeler died Oct. 23 at Hilltop Nursing Home in Kuttawa. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Fredonia.
Survivors include her husband, Walter Norman Wheeler; a son, James Wheeler of Fredonia; two daughters, Patricia Walker of Nashville and Judith Yates of Bowling Green; a brother, J.E. Boone of Princeton; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by a brother, Malcolm Boone; a sister, Elizabeth Bradshaw; and two granddaughters. Her parents were James Edward and Myrtie Jones Boone, Sr.

October 19, 2006 Issue

Gade
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Services for Virginia R. Gade, 82, were Oct. 12, 2006 at Hardy Valley Funeral Home. Burial was in Bethany Cemetery.
Gade died Oct. 9 at Norton Hospital. She was a retired bookkeeper for Watson Lane Elementary School and a lifetime member of the Jefferson County PTA.
She is survived by three daughters, Sharon Marie (Gerald) Kordes, Catherine (John) Hunt and Lucy (Robert) Phillips; a son, Larry (Vicki) Gade; eight grandchildren, Lisa Cooper, Julie Herrin, Jennifer Gade, Christopher Brown, Matthew Gade, Sara Morris, Amy Allen and Ashley Vinton; and six great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred “Al” Gade.

Grace
CALVERT CITY, Ky. – Graveside services for Lois Edwards Grace, 83 were Oct. 12, 2006 at Rosebower Baptist Church Cemetery. Rev. Roger Rice and Rev. Edwin Waldrop officiated.
Grace died Oct. 10 at Superior Care Home-Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Paducah. She was a homemaker and member of Rosebower Baptist Church.
She is survived by her husband, William Harold Grace; a son, Harold Wayne Grace of Marion; a daughter, Myra Grace Paschal of Calvert City; four sisters, Mabel Phelps of Calvert City and Robbie Jones, Shirley Mathis and Yvonne Truitt, all of Paducah; two brothers, Henry Steve Edwards of Calvert City and Harry Gene Edwards of Paducah; three grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Lourdes Hospice, P.O. Box 7100, Paducah, KY 42003 or to Gideons Memorial Bible Program, Gideons International, P.O. Box 10, Kevil, KY 42053.

Belt
Edward “Eddie” Belt, 64, of Marion, died Oct. 13, 2006 at Western Baptist Hospital. He was a member of First Cumberland Presbyterian Church, was a retired insulator with 36 years of service; and was a farmer.
He is survived by his wife, Judy Belt; a daughter, Michelle Reddick of Marion; a son, David Belt of Paducah; a brother, Herschel Belt of Marion; and eight grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Rachelle Diane Belt.
Services were Oct. 16 at Gilbert Funeral Home with Rev. Charles Brantley and Rev. DeAnn Thompson officiating. Burial was in Mapleview Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 130 E. Mound Park Ave., Marion, KY 42064 or to First Cumberland Presbyterian Church, West Bellville St., Marion, KY 42064.

Eskew
RIO LINDA, Calif. – Opal Lucille York Eskew, 83, died Oct. 11, 2006. Services were Oct. 17 at Sunset Lawn Chapel of the Chimes in Sacramento, Calif.
Surviving are two daughters, Sharon Gale Bowen of Rio Vista and Karen Sue Avara of Rio Linda; a sister, Bonnell Love of Waco, Texas; three grandsons; two great-grandsons and many cousins in Crittenden County.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James Keith Eskew; and a brother, Robert William York. Her parents were Robert Marvin York and Lorene James.

October 12, 2006 Issue

Wells
SULLIVAN, Ky. – Ronnie Wells, 73, died Oct. 4, 2006 at Methodist Hospital in Union County. He served in the U.S. Army, was a barber and was retired from Peabody Coal Company.
He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Shirley WElls; his mother, Katie Hodge of Nashville; two daughters, Rhonda Marsh and Rosanne Wells, both of Sullivan; two sisters, Betty Meek of Nashville and Ann Clifton of Clarksville; a brother, Don Wells of Highland, Calif.; and two grandchildren.
Services were Oct 8 at Whitsell Funeral Home in Sturgis with Rev. Noble Cobb officiating. Burial was in Sullivan Community cemetery.
Memorials may be made to St. Anthony’s Hospice or Sullivan Baptist Church.

Williams
CENTRAL CITY, Ky. – Services for Dorothy M. Williams, 91, were Oct. 7, 2006 at Myers Funeral Home. Rev. John East officiated. Burial was in Mapleview Cemetery.
Williams died Oct. 4 at Muhlenberg Community Hospital in Greenville. She was a native of Crittenden County and member of Marion Baptist Church.
Surviving are a son, John S. Williams of Central City; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, J. Shelby Williams; a son, Robert L. Perryman; four brothers; and a sister. Her parents were Willie and John Moore.
Memorial contributions may be made to Crittenden County Tomorrow, Inc., 408 W. Depot St., Marion, KY 42064.

Payne
NORTONVILLE, Ky. – Services for Ruth Alize Payne, 87, were Oct. 8, 2006 at Bandy Funeral Home in Nortonville. Rev. Bobby Reno officiated. Burial was in Ridgetop Cemetery in Crofton.
Payne died Oct. 5 at Vanderbilt Hospital in Nashville. She was a member of Nortonville Baptist Church.
Surviving are a son, Tommy Payne of Marion; three daughtrs, Sandy Lane of Hopkinsville, Paula Payne York of San Diego, Calif., and Cathy Payne of Birmingham, Ala.; a sister, Katherine Wagner of Nortonville; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil Payne; two brothers, Willis Huston Long and James Long; a sister, Mable Johnston; and her parents, Eugene Long and Girtie Long.

Garner
ENID, Okla. – Ruby Garner, 93, died Sept. 18, 2006 at Integris Bass Health Center. Burial was in Cherokee Municipal Cemetery in Cherokee, Okla.
She is survived by a sister, Edith King, and cousins Marvin Roberts and Ada Mae Hillyard.
She was preceded in death by her husbands, Byran Blew, James R. Means and Glen Garner; two sisters, Gladys Blew and Betty Bales; and a brother, Jeffery Lamb. Her parents were Thomas Edgar and Ethel Crider Lamb of the Sugar Grove/Deanwood communities.

Foster
ROYAL OAK, Mich. – Ruth Jean Foster, 84, died Oct. 6, 2006 at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak.
Foster was a true “foster mom” to many children. She has many nieces and nephews. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Royal Oak.
Surviving are her husband of 66 years, Wallace Foster; a son, Neal Lee Foster of Florida; a sister, Ruby Barfield of Marion; a grandson, Neal Lee Foster Jr., of Massachusetts; a niece, Susan Barfield of Marion; and two nephews, Jimmie Bigham and Clinton Bigham of Marion; and several cousins.
Her parents were William Fidella Bigham and Alma May Jennings Bigham. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother and three sisters.
Services were Oct. 9 with burial in White Chapel Memorial Cemetery in Troy, Mich.

Haney
DAYTON, Nev. – Cheryl Annette Haney, 48, died Sept. 22, 2006. Funeral servicees were Sept.28 at First Baptist Church in Carson City. She was a homemaker, and a Lyon County Sheriff Search and Rescue volunteer.
Among her survivors are her parents, Russell C. and Marilyn J. Eaton of Baldwin Park, Calif.; her husband, George M. Haney of Dayton; two daughters, Alison and Rhonda Haney of Dayton; a sister, Sara Dempsay of Phelan, Calif.; a brother Russell Eaton of Marion; and five nieces and five nephews.
She was preceded in death by her brother, Tony Eaton.
FitzHenry’s Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

October 5, 2006 Issue

Guess
PADUCAH, Ky. – A graveside memorial service for Robert “Jackie” Guess, 73, was held Sept. 23, 2006 at Dooms Chapel Cemetery in Kuttawa with Dr. J. Kevin McCallon officiating. Guess died Sept. 19 at Lourdes Hospital.
He was a U.S. Army veteran, a retired lab technician for ISP Chemicals in Calvert City and a member of First Baptist Church of Paducah. He was also a member of Masonic Lodge No. 543 in Calvert City and the Rizpah Shrine Center of Madisonville. He was the 2003 director of the Royal Order of Jesters 171.
Surviving are his wife, Nancy Skipworth Guess; a daughter, Deanna Ellenberger of Reidland; a son, David Guess of Bowling Green; three stepsons, Skip Holland of Duluth, Ga., Bill Holland of Daytona Beach, Fla., and Bob Holland of Tallahassee; a sister, Dadie Belt of Marion; a grandson; two granddaughters; one great-grandson; four step grandchildren; two step great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Betty Martin Guess; and a brother, Rudolph Allen Guess. His parents were Northern “Jack” Guess and Melba Duvall Guess.
Milner and Orr Funeral Home of Paducah was in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to Rizpah Shrine Center, P.O. Box 1105, Madisonville, KY 43431 or to Dooms Chapel Cemetery, Attn. Albert Brindley, 851 SR 1271, Kuttawa, KY 42055.

Brown
ELIZABETHTOWN, Ky. – Betty Allen Brown, 76, died Sept. 14, 2006 at her home. Services were Sept. 17 at Brown Funeral Home with Rev. Roger McCurry officiating. Burial was in Elizabethtown Memorial Gardens.
Brown was a native of Crittenden County, a member of Severns Valley Baptist Church and retired from Bussman after 40 years employment.
Surviving are a daughter, Rita Hatfield of Elizabethtown; a brother, Leroy Shewmaker of Elizabethtown; and two grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Lonnie Gene “Jack” Brown. Her parents were Charlie A. and Hilda Manley Shewmaker.

Wixon
SALEM, Ky. – Ila Mae Wixon, 73, died Sept. 28, 2006 at Livingston Hospital. She was of Pentecostal faith.
Surviving are her first husband, James “Eulah” Stewart of Alamo, Tenn., her second husband, William “Bill” Wixon of Salem; two daughters, Juanita Rogers of Biloxi, Miss., and Brenda Dowden of Valparaiso, Tenn.; a sister, Inez Camano of Highland Home, Ala.; a brother, Robert Atchley of Marion; six grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a daughter, Carol Jean Stewart; a son, James Stewart; three sisters; and two brothers. Her parents were John and Beulah Atchley.
Services were Oct. 3 at Boyd Funeral Home with Rev. Tim Sprouse officiating. Burial was in Salem Cemetery.

Markham
Robert Markham, 70, of Marion, died Oct. 1, 2006 at Crittenden Health Systems. He was a member of Sullivan Baptist Church.
Services were Oct. 4 at Whitsell Funeral Home in Sturgis with Rev. Jerry Thurman and Rev. Hank Ricketson officiating. Burial was in Sullivan Community Cemetery.
Survivors include his wife of 45 years, Barbara Markham; two daughters, Pamela Dawn Hopkins and Robbie Ellen Reynolds, both of Marion; a son, Robert Duane Markham of Marion; a sister, Rose Collins of Sullivan; and six grandchildren.

Rushing
SALEM, Ky. – Fred Rushing, 75, died Oct. 2, 2006 at Crittenden Hospital. He was a member of Salem First Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
Surviving are his wife, Martha Ann Rushing; three daughters, Angela Driskill and Karen Ann Lanham, both of Salem, and Tina Renee Schell of Portland, Ore.; a sister, Doylene Thompson of Decatur, Ala.; and three grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a son, Fred Timothy Rushing; and his parents, Fred V. Rushing and Mamie Bullard Rushing.
Services will be at 2 p.m., Oct. 5 at Boyd Funeral Home with Danny Shuecraft officiating. Burial will be in Salem Cemetery.

September 28, 2006 Issue

Wyttenbach
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Matthew Scott Wyttenbach, 48, died June 16, 2006 at his home. He was a 1976 graduate of Crittenden County High School and a former resident of Dycusburg.
He is survived by his mother, Sharon S. Yates, of Indianapolis, Ind.; a son, Matthew R. Wyttenbach of Clearfield, Utah; and a grandson, Abbot R. Wyttenbach, also of Clearfield.
He was preceded in death by his brothers, Mark and Michael Wyttenbach; and his father, Robert L. Wyttenbach.
Services and burial were at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Evansville.

Huddleston
MADISONVILLE, Ky. – Irene Elizabeth Huddleston, 86, died Sept. 21, 2006 at Tradewater Pointe Nursing Home in Dawson Springs.
She was born in Tolu and was a member of Gospel Assembly Church in Dawson Springs where she was head usherette.
Services were Sept. 24 at Gospel Assembly Church in Dawson Springs with Rev. Harley Langley and Rev. Gene Driver officiating. Burial was in Rosedale Cemetery.
Surviving are three sons, Thomas Huddleston of Madisonville, Encil Huddleston of Dawson Springs and Ronald Huddleston of St. Charles; a sister, Ada Askew of St. Louis; a brother, Rev. Bill Tinsley of Oklahoma; four grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Haze Huddleston; two sisters, Hazel Fowler and Louise Wheatcroft; and two brothers, Tom Tinsley and Joe Boswell. Her parents were Joseph and Bessie Boswell.

Asher
BENTON, Ky. – Vernie Asher, 96, died Sept. 23, 2006 at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah. She was a lifelong homemaker.
Surviving are her husband of 66 years, Leo Asher; two daughters, Muriel (Nelson) Hughes of Marion and Lana Long, also of Marion; three sons, Ronnie (Regina) Asher and Donnie Asher, both of Marion, and Brooks Travis of Crete, Ill.; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by eight brothers and sisters; and a grandson. Her parents were Thomas Allen and Elva Brown Travis.
Services were Sept. 26, 2006 at Gilbert Funeral Home with Rev. Tom Easley officiating. Burial was in Sugar Grove Cemetery.

Biggs
Eddie Biggs, 84, of Marion, died Sept. 22, 2006 at Jewish Hospital of Louisville. He was a member of the American Legion.
Surviving are a son, Gary Biggs of Louisville; a daughter, Nancy Brewer of Atlanta; two brothers, Don Biggs of Davenport, Iowa and J.R. Biggs of Monticello, Ind.; five grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Louise Biggs.
Services were Sept. 25, 2006 at Gilbert Funeral Home. Burial was in Mapleview Cemetery with Rev. Wayne Garvey officiating.

Clayton
HOPKINSVILLE, Ky. – Private graveside services for Debra Dean Clayton, 54, formerly of Princeton, were Sept. 20, 2006. Clayton died Sept. 17 at her home. Morgan’s Funeral Home in Princeton was in charge of arrangements.
She was a jewelry designer and 1970 graduate of Caldwell County High School. She attended Western Kentucky University, where she was a member of Alpha Delt Pi Sorority, and Dallas Fashion Merchandising College in Dallas.
She is survived by her parents, Fred and Dean Clayton of Hopkinsville; a brother, Craig Clayton of Franklin, Tenn. a sister, Carol Clayton Birdsong of Brentwood, Tenn.; and several nieces and nephews.
Memorial contributions may be made to Pennyroyal Hospice, Inc., 101 W. 18th St., Hopkinsville, KY 42240.

Peek
Peninah “Nina” G. Peek, 87, of Marion, died Sept. 19, 2006 at Crittenden Hospital. She was a member of Emmaus Baptist Church.
Surviving are three daughters, Ella Reginia Peek, Janice Tinsley and Sandy Fitzgerald, all of Marion; two sons, Tracy Peek and Van Evans Peek, both of Marion; two brothers, Bill Farmer nd James Farmer, both of Marion; 12 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a son; two sisters; and her husband, Richard M. Peek.
Services were Sept. 22 at Boyd Funeral Home with burial in Dycusburg Cemetery.

September 21, 2006 Issue

Cannon
EVANSVILLE, Ky. – Eugene E. Cannon, Sr., 74, died Sept. 13, 2006 at St. Mary’s Medical Center.
He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, a lifetime member of VFW Post #1114 and a Korean War veteran. He was a welder and construction worker and taught welding.
He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Hazel Mae (Schiff) Cannon; his children, Eugene E. Cannon, Jr. of Brazil, Ind., Deborah DeLaney of Evansville, Mark Cannon of Louisville, Cheryl Voegel, David Cannon and Steven Cannon, all of Evansville, Linda Fornear of Plano, Texas and John Cannon of Evansville; 16 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; a sister, Pauline Tucker of Evansville and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by a son, Claude; his parents, Claude and Geneva Cannon; a sister, Dorothy Wirthwein; a grandson, Billy and a nephew, Lewis.
Services were Sept. 18 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Rev. David Nunning officiating. Burial followed in St. Joseph Cemetery.
Pierre Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Sanders
John Virgil Sanders, Sr., 79, of Marion died Sept. 10, 2006 at his home.
He was retired from the U.S. Navy.
Survivors include two sons, John Sanders, Jr., of Madisonville and William Sanders of Crayne; two daughters, Beth Todd of Marion and Joan Hargis of Slidell, La.; nine grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Opal Mae Jennings Sanders.
Graveside services were Sept. 15 at Kentucky Veterans Cemetery West in Hopkinsville.
Myers Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Wright
Elizabeth Imogene Wright, 90, of Marion, died Sept. 18, 2006 at Livingston Hospital. She was a member of Glendale General Baptist Church.
Surviving are a daughter, Doris Beard of Marion; three granddaughters, Jeanne (Peter) Bowen of Naples, Fla., Joanie (Don) Thomas of Benton; Donette (David) Perryman of Marion; a grandson, Tommy (Lisa) Beard of Marion; two great-granddaughters, Mary Peryman of Marion and Addie Thomas of Benton; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Curtis Wright.
Services will be at 11 a.m., Sept. 21, 2006 at Gilbert Funeral Home. Rev. Tony Alexander will officiate with burial in Mapleview Cemetery.
Milam
BURNA, Ky. – Services for Frances Anne Milan, 75, were Sept. 16, 2006 at Beechland Baptist Church in Lewisburg, Ill. Burial was in the church cemetery. She died Sept. 12 at Livingston Hospital.
Milam, formerly of Zion, Ill., was a member of Central Christian Church in Waukegan, Ill.
Surviving are two daughters, Jamie (Bill) Barnes of Burna and Jerrie Anne (Mike) Capp of Bristol, Wisc.; two sons, James (Diane) Milam of Wadsworth, Ill., and John (Christy) Milam of Glasgow; two sisters, Mary Baumgardener and Berta Hirt, both of Pennsylvania; seven grandchildren, Courtney Barnes Foster of St. Louis, Abbie Barnes of Salem, Billy Barnes of Titusville, Fla., Rebecca Roy of Georgia, Jonathan Milam of South Carolina, Dennis Milam of Milwaukee, Wisc., and Ashley Milam of Wadsworth, Wisc.; one great-grandson, Rain Elder of Salem.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Jervis Milam; a brother, Albert Tome; three sisters; three aunts; and three uncles. Her parents were Sylvester Duffy and Mary Lou Renwick Duffy.
Boyd Funeral Home was in charge of local arrangements.

Croft
Zola F. Croft, 77, of Marion, died Sept. 18, 2006 at her home. She was a member of Union Baptist Church and attended Salem Baptist Church.
Surviving are her husband of 62 years, Richard D. Croft of Marion; three daughters, Pamela (Randy) Thornton of Murray, Cheryl (Larry) Weldon of Franklin and Teresa (Larry D.) Fritts of Eddyville; a sister, Freda Morrill of Marion; a brother, Melvin Ramage of Marion; five grandchildren, Richard (Christine) Thornton of Murray, Patrick Thornton of Marietta, Ga., Stephanie Fritts and Kyle Fritts, both of Eddyville, Sheena Weldon of Franklin; and one great-grandchild, Laynee Thornton of Murray.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Joe and Floyd Champion Ramage.
Services will be at 2 p.m., Sept. 21 at Boyd Funeral Home with Rev. Herbert Alexander officiating. Burial will be in Union Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Lourdes Hospice, 2855 Jackson St., Paducah, KY 42001 or to Gideons International, P.O. Box 304, Salem, KY 42078.

Peek
Peninah “Nina” G. Peek, 87, of Marion, died Sept. 19, 2006 at Crittenden Hospital. She was a member of Emmaus Baptist Church.
Surviving are three daughters, Ella Reginia Peek, Janice Tinsley and Sandy Fitzgerald, all of Marion; two sons, Tracy Peek and Van Evans Peek, both of Marion; two brothers, Bill Farmer nd James Farmer, both of Marion; 12 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a son; two sisters; and her husband, Richard M. Peek.
Services will be at 2 p.m., Sept. 22 at Boyd Funeral Home with burial in Dycusburg Cemetery.

Easley
STURGIS, Ky. – Mae Belle Easley, 84, died Sept. 19, 2006 at Morganfield Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Sturgis.
Services will be at 1 p.m., Sept. 21 at Whitsell Funeral Home in Sturgis with Rev. Don Phelps officiating. Burial will be in Lola Cemetery.
She is survived by a daughter, Kathy Stewart of Sturgis; a sister, Reva Beard of Salem; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Hayes Easley; a son, Gary Westmoland; a daughter, Katherine Westmoland; a sister, Helen Moorman; and two brothers, Lenva and Paul Hearell.
Memorial contributions may be made to Sturgis First Baptist Church Building Fund.

Rushing
HENDERSONVILLE, Tenn. – Grace Rushing, 92, formerly of Crittenden County, died Sept. 18, 2006 at Williamson County Medical Center in Franklin, Tenn. Rushing was a member of Central Baptist Church in Hendersonville and a former member of Mexico Baptist Church.
She is survived by two daughters, Ann Shewcraft of Spring Hill, Tenn., and Lanna Collins of Garden City, Mich.; a son, Johnny Rushing of Huntsville, Ala.; two sisters, Girlyne Hazel of Clearwater, Fla., and Mary Shinnall of Valparaiso, Ind.; a brother, Kenneth Wheeler of Kuttawa; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Rozzle Rushing; and a son, Jerry Rushing.
Services will be at 1 p.m., Sept. 21, at Gilbert Funeral Home. Rev. Tim Burdon will officiate. Burial will be in Mexico Cemetery.

September 14, 2006 Issue

Jeffrey
HENDERSONVILLE, Tenn. – Marba Louise Jeffrey, 88, formerly of Salem, died Sept. 10, 2006 at Hendersonville Nursing Home. Graveside services were Sept. 12 at Oak Grove Cemetery in Ledbetter. Bro. Eddie Osborn and Bro. Malcolm Patton officiated.
Jeffrey was a member of Ohio Valley Baptist Church in Ledbetter.
Surviving area son, Larry “Jeff” Jeffrey of Goodlettsville, Tenn.; a brother, G.W. Birdsong of Purcell, Okla.; four half brothers, A.V. Birdsong of Hopkinsville, Ronnie Birdsong of Mayfield, Arvel Birdsong of Murray and Everett Birdsong of Cadiz; three half sisters, Frances Clark, Helen Elder and Nellie Birdsong, all of Paducah; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne Jeffrey; a sister; and four brothers.

Hodge
SALEM, Ky. – Neil Hodge, 70, died Sept. 8, 2006. He was a member of Eddyville Masonic Lodge and was retired from B.F. Goodrich.
Surviving are his wife, Judy Hodge of Salem; a daughter, JoEllen Sobotka of Newburgh, Ind.; two sons, Jesse B. Hodge of Salem and Jamie Hodge of Lola; a stepson, Dean Buchanan of Salem; a brother, Robert Donald Hodge of Florida; a sister, Gennell Lynn of Owensboro; and six grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Jesse R. and Iva Irene Hodge.
A memorial service was held Sept. 12 at Gilbert Funeral Home. Rev. A.C. Hodge officiated.
Memorial contributions may be made to Love Cemetery, c/o Peoples Bank, 116 S. Main St., Marion, KY 42064 or to Farmers Bank, 203 North Main St., Marion, KY 42064.

September 7, 2006 Issue

Montalta
Virginia Lois Montalta, 72,, of Marion and formerly of Kankakee, Ill., died Sept. 4, 2006 at her home. She was a member of Aroma Park United Methodist Church in Aroma Park, Ill.
Surviving are her husband, Raymond August Montalta; two sons, Tom Montalta of St. Anne, Ill., and Raymond Montalta, Jr., of Marion; two daughters, Lois LaPorte of Bonfield, Ill., and Cathie King of Marion; two sisters, Norma Montalta of Aroma Park and Betty Appelberg of Navarre, Fla.; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Raymond and Myrtle Styck.
Visitation was held at Gilbert Funeral Home in Marion Wednesday night. Services will be at noon Sept. 9 at Schreffler Funeral Home in Kankakee, Ill., with burial in Aroma Park Cemetery.

Andrews
Services for Brinnie Andrews, 92, of Marion, will be held at 1 p.m., Sept. 8, 2006 at Gilbert Funeral Home. Rev. Frank McCallum will officiate. Burial will be in Mapleview Cemetery.
Andrews died Sept. 3 at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Evansville. She was a member of Sugar Grove Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
Surviving are two daughters, Barbara Hicks of Gaithersburg, Md., and Mary Emge of Evansville; a sister, Vernie Asher of Benton; a grandson, Nathaniel Emge of Lexington; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Claude Andrews; and seven brothers and sisters. Her parents were Thomas Allen and Elvah Brown Travis.

Todd
Services for Cynthia Jo Todd, 39, of Marion, were Sept. 3, 2006 at Gilbert Funeral Home. Rev. Tony Alexander and Rev. Bobby Allen officiated. Burial was in White Chapel Cemetery.
Todd died Aug. 31 at her home. She was a member of Second Baptist Church in Providence.
Surviving are her husband, Darrell Todd of Marion; two daughters, Serena Kirk and Chasity Todd, both of Marion; two sons, Darrell Todd, Jr., and Richard Dillon Todd, both of Marion; her parents, Daniel and Herta Williams of Providence; two sisters, Lindy Wilson and Sondra Hardymon, both of Providence; and three grandchildren.

August 31, 2006 Issue

Travis
Haskall Travis, 81, of Marion, died Aug. 27, 2006 at his home. He was a deacon and Sunday school teacher at Mexico Baptist Church, a member of Fredonia Lions Club, board of directors of the ASC office in Marion and a U.S. Army veteran serving in World War II.
Surviving are his wife, Catherine C. Jones Travis; a son, Dr. Rodney H. Travis of Hopkinsville; a sister, Mildred Williamson of Ashland, Ala.; two granddaughters, Shawn Travis of Elizabethtown and Tiffany Travis Sexton of Brentwood, Tenn.; and a great-granddaughter, Addie Sexton of Brentwood, Tenn.
He was preceded in death by three brothers. His parents were Elmer and Vera Ralston Travis.
Services were Aug. 29 at Mexico Baptist Church. Rev. Tim Burdon and Dr. Rodney Travis officiated. Burial was in Mexico Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Mexico Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 75, Marion, KY 42064.
Gilbert Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Bates
FREDONIA, Ky. – Services for Ray Bates, 85, were Aug. 24, 2006 at Morgan’s Funeral Home in Princeton. Bates died Aug. 22 at Lourdes Hospital. Burial was in Menser Cemetery in Dawson Springs.
He was a retired grocery store owner.
Surviving are his wife, Willie Katherine Farmer Bates; three sons, William Wayne Bates of Dawson Springs, Robert Earl Bates of Marion, Boyd Bates of Fredonia; three daughters, Leda Mae Martin of Livingston County, Brenda Sigler of Gilbertsville and Joyce Bate of Fredonia; three step sons, James David Flick of Lake City, Fla., Larry Joe Flick of Fredonia and Benny Ray Flick of Providence; a step daughter, Dora Coones of Dawson Springs; two sisters; 16 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and 10 step grandchildren; and several step great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Ruth Farmer Bates; two sons, Johnny Ray Bates and Mark Allen Bates; three brothers; and three sisters.

Shewmaker
Donna Shewmaker, 60, of Marion, died Aug. 20, 2006 at Crittenden Hospital.
Survivors include her daughter, Meslissa Shewmaker of Marion; a son, Lee Shewmaker of Marion; and three grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph E. Shewmaker; a brother; and her parents, Roy Lee Cobb and Francis Henry Cobb.
Graveside services were Aug. 26 at Love Cemetery.

Sitar
CADIZ, Ky. – Mary C. Sitar, 86, died Aug. 21, 2006 at Shady Lawn Nursing Center in Cadiz. Goodwin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Sitar was a homemaker and of Baptist faith.
Surviving are a grandchild, Faith (Donald) Fitch of Cadiz, Phillip Sitar of Marion and Stephen (Beverly) Sitar of Marion; and 10 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Sitar, Jr.; a son, Michael Phillip Sitar; three brothers, Ted Schultz, Alfred Schultz and Herbert Schultz; two sisters, Bernice Olson and Gladys Sitar; and her parents, Alfred and Augusta Schultz.

Williams
Fannie Pearl Watson Williams, 72, of Marion, died Aug. 28, 2006 at Crittenden Hospital.
Services were Aug. 30 at Gilbert Funeral Home with burial in Dunn Springs Cemetery. Rev. Heath Martin and Rev. Kenny Odom officiated.
Survivors include four daughters, Linda Pearl Odom of Marion, Frances Alberta Adams of Dawson Springs, Elsie Corene Vigneau of Lafayette, Tenn., and Alice Faye Bomia of Marion; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Elvis Watson; and two sons, Charles Calvin Watson and James Elvis Watson. Her parents were Zion and Henry Alice Darnell.

August 24, 2006 Issue

Eades
BROWDER, Ky. – Charles W. Eades, 80, died Aug. 17, 2006 at Muhlenburg Community Hospital in Greenville. He worked in the Hughes Kirk School System as a teacher, principal, basketball coach and administrator until he retired in 1988. He was the only coach to take Hughes Kirk to the Sweet 16 of the Kentucky High School Basketball Tournament, and he had attended the state tournament for 51 years straight. He owned a farm in Crittenden County.
Survivors include several cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Eura and Addie “Hughes” Eades, formerly of Crittenden County, and a sister.
Funeral services were Aug. 20 at Tucker Funeral Home in Central City. Burial was in Rose Hil Cemetery in Central City

Marvel
Services for Lorene W. Marvel, 95, of Marion, were Aug. 18, 2006 at Gilbert Funeral Home. Rev. Jerry Thurman officiated. Burial was in Mapleview Cemetery.
She died Aug. 16 at Crittenden Hospital.
Surviving are a sister, Opal Harmon of Paducah; two nieces, Victoria Perkins of Paducah and Robbin Stephens of Hudson, Fla.; a great-niece; and three great-nephews.

Massey
BURNA, Ky. – Leon Phillip Massey, 90, died Aug. 18, 2006 at Salem Springlake Health and Rehab. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, having worked in the military post office in France. He was a member of the American Legion Burna Post #217, the Veteran of Foreign Wars and was a Kentucky Colonel. He was a rural mail carrier for 40 years and a retired farmer. He was a charter member of Central Baptist Church where he served as treasurer, secretary and trustee.
Surviving are his wife of 68 years, Willie Chittenden Massey; a sister, Carlene Kemper of Salem; an aunt, Alberta Beggs of Reidland; several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Jack Massey; and his parents, Vernon and Burna Phillips Massey.
Services were Aug. 21 at Boyd Funeral Home with Rev. David Rogers, Rev. James Oats and Rev. Russell Joiner officiating. Burial was in Bethel Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Central Baptist Church, P.O. Box 54, Burna, KY 42028; or to the American Legion Burna Post #217, c/o Robert D. Mitchell, 1652 U.S. 60 E., Burna, KY 42028.

McClanahan
STURGIS, Ky. – Glenda “Tootsie” Johns McClanahan, 79, died Aug. 19, 2006 at her home.
She is survived by two daughters, Peggy Ratley of Sturgis and Mona Franklin of Salem; a son, Tim Johns of Sturgis; a brother, Charles “Buster” Omer of Sturgis; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Fize Johns; her secnd husband, Boots McClanahan; and a sister, Katherine Hegg.
Services were Aug. 22 at Whitesell Funeral Home in Sturgis with Rev. Don Phelps officiating. Burial was in Pythian Ridge Cemetery.Harris
SALEM, Ky. – Services for Gracie L. Harris, 87, were Aug. 20, 2006 at Lola Pentecostal Church. Rev. Tim Fouts officiated. Burial was in Lola Cemetery.
Harris died Aug. 17, 2006 at Livingston Hospital. She was a member of Lola Pentecostal Church.
Surviving are four daughters, Christine Hunter, Wanda Damron, Brenda Bradford and Charlotte Harris, all of Salem; 10 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Harris; a son, Charles Roy Harris; twin daughters; four sisters; two brothers. Her parents were Joseph Lacey and Henry Alice Todd Miller.

Watson
HENDERSON, Ky. – Donald Franklin Watson, 70, died Aug. 1, 2006 at his home. He retired as business manager of Methodist Hospital after 25 years and was a member of Keck Avenue Southern Baptist Church in Evansville, the Methodist Hospital volunteer board, a music staff member at Keck Avenue Baptist Church and was a founding member of the Southlanders Quartet. He was known as the Silver Fox.
Surviving are his wife of 36 years, Delores Watson; two daughters, Glenda Floyd of Henderson and Julie Westendorff of Alexandria, Va.; a son, Michael Martin of Henderson; a brother, Jackie Watson of Providence; seven grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Services were Aug. 5 at First Assembly of God in Henderson with Dr. Ron Osborn and Rev. Mike Ballard officiating. Entombment was in Fairmont Mausoleum. Benton-Glunt Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to Keck Avenue Southern Baptist Church Building Fund, 1565 Keck Ave., Evansville, IN 47711.

Peek
EDDYVILLE, Ky. – Carter Peek, 49, died Aug. 16, 2006 at St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville.
He was an iron worker for Local #601 in Paducah and a member of St. Jerome Catholic Church in Fancy Farm.
He is survived by a son, Corey Peek of Baton Rouge, La.; three daughters, Crystal Gavtreau of Geisman, La., Autumn Clark of Calvert City and Lettie Peek of Murray; three brothers, Huston Peek, Billy Peek and Ollie Peek, all of Fredonia; two sisters, Jeanine Ray of Dycusburg and Janet Peek of Benton; five grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Dennis Peek and Father Robert J. Dumminey; and his parents, Hubert Peek and Jessie Dee Turley Peek.
Services were Aug. 21 at Lakeland Funeral Home in Eddyville with Charles Ray officiating. Burial was in Caldwell Springs Cemetery

Martin
KUTTAWA, Ky. – Derrick Martin, 43, died Aug. 20, 2006 at his home. He was a direct staff caregiver for the Harralson House at Bright Life Farm near Princeton. He attended Chapel Hill Baptist Church in Caldwell County.
He is survived by his parents, Darrell and Bonnie Childress Martin; a brother, Doyle Martin of Lyon County; a sister, Donna Gilley of Marion; several nephews; and a niece.
Graveside services will be at 11 a.m., Aug. 24 at Rolling Hills Cemetery in Eddyville with Rev. Terry Davis officiating.
Lakeland Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Bright Life Farms, c/o Roberta Robertson, 6773 U.S. 62 West, Kuttawa, KY 42055.

August 17, 2006 Issue

Hall
KUTTAWA, Ky. – John F. Hall, 79, died Aug. 8, 2006 at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah. He was a U.S. Army veteran serving in World War II.
Surviving are his wife, Anna Faye Brown Hall; a sister, LaVerne Jamriska of Sarasota, Fla.; a brother, Ben Hall of Lake Station, Ind.; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by a son, Richard Joseph Hall; three sisters; two brothers; and a nephew. His parents were Edward and Jennie McClure Hall.
Services were Aug. 12 at Boyd Funeral Home with Bro. Bud Collins officiating. Burial was in Frances Cemetery.

Matthews
Orman Matthews, 66, of Marion, died Aug. 12, 2006 at Western Baptist Hospital. He was a member of Repton Baptist Church.
Surviving are his wife, Donna Matthews of Marion; a daughter, Theresa Matthews of Fredonia; a sister, Rozella Singleton of Marion; a granddaughter, Grace Driskill of Fredonia; and his mother, Gwennie Matthews of Marion.
He was preceded in death by his father, Wendell Matthews.
Services were Aug. 14, 2006 at Gilbert Funeral Home. Rev. Victor Hill officiated. Burial was in Repton Cemetery.

Koon
Services for Mary Etta Koon, 87, of Marion, were held Aug. 14, 2006 at Boyd Funeral Home. Rev. Cortis Hill officiated. Burial was in Tyner’s Chapel Cemetery.
Koon died Aug. 11 at Crittenden County Health and Rehab. She was a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian faith.
Surviving are a daughter, Mary Frances Holliman of Salem; a son, William Jake Koon of Marion; a brother, Jimmy George of Dixon; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a son, James Wayne Koon; her husband, Jake Koon; four brothers; and two sisters. Her parents were Herman George and Driskill Conyer George.

Bebout
Dorothy Nell Bebout, 74, of Marion, died Aug. 12, 2006 at her home. Services were Aug. 16 at Gilbert Funeral Home with Rev. Danny Starrick officiating. Burial was in Deer Creek Cemetery.
She was a member of Second Baptist Church in Marion and a former member of Trace Creek Baptist Church in Mayfield.
Surviving are three daughters, Paula Oliver of Fredonia, Patricia Brown of Mayfield and Phyllis Martin of Marion; a son, Stephen Bebout of Paducah; two sisters, Mildred Jones of Marion and Blonda Minner of Marion; a brother, Doyle Sherer of Marion; nine grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Dallas and Pearl Sullenger Sherer; a brother; and three sisters.

Eigel
TANGENT, Ore. - Peggy A. Eigel, 60, died Aug. 9, 2006 at her home. She was born in Sturgis, Ky., and moved to Oregon in 1990. She was a lifelong volunteer, mostly at her church and through Greater Albany Public Schools at the Albany Education Center. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Albany second ward.
Surviving are her husband, Wayne E. Eigel; two daughters, Ann Cisneros of Monmouth, Ore., Rebecca Eigel of Tangent, Ore., and Stephen Eigel of Salem, Ore.; her mother Margaret Berry of Salem; two brothers, James Harold “Red” Berry of Marion and Carroll Berry of Salem; and two grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her father, Harold; and a sister, Mary Berry.
Services were Aug. 11 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with burial at Willamette Memorial Park.
Fisher Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Gibson
Leonard D. Gibson, 65, of Crittenden County, died Aug. 11, 2006 at Western Baptist Hospital. He operated a mechanic shop in Clay for 22 years
Surviving are his wife of 45 years, Bessie Gibson; four daughters, Karen Godbehere of Sullivan, Regina McKeown of Dixon, and Patricia Kurtz and Katie Kirk, both of Crittenden County; a son, Jerry Gibson of Clay; three sisters, Mary Newcom and Carolyn Ashby, both of Clay, and Sue James of Sturgis; a brother, Darrell Gibson of Crittenden County; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Jeff and Katie Gibson; five brothers, Hubert Gibson, Kurt Gibson, Donnie Gibson, Calvin Gibson and J.V. Gibson; and a sister, Pearl Summers.
Services were Aug. 14 at Whitsell Funeral Home in Sturgis. Rev. Ernest Phillips officiated. Burial was in White Oak Cemetery in Clay.

Owens
WAVERLY, Ky. – Elmer Owens, 64, died Aug. 11, 2006 at his home.
He is survived by his wife, Shirley Ann Owens; a daughter, Pam Owens of Marion; a son, Billy Owens of Dixon; a sister, Lois Price of Kentucky; a brother, Rondal Owens of Kentucky; and two grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Cordia Owens.
Services were Aug. 15 at Whitsell Funeral Home in Morganfield with Rev. Jerry Manning officiating. Burial was in Boxville Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Anthony’s Hospice.

Waters
CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. – Major Frank Langford Waters, 88, died Aug. 8, 2006. He was born and raised in Marion and was a graduate of Crittenden County High School.
Waters served in the Kentucky National Guard until 1939 when he enlisted with the Army Air Corp. He flew combat missions in Europe during World War II as a radar operator, navigator and bombardier. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Air Medal three times. He retired in 1960.
After his retirement from the Air Force, he became a Plantation, Fla., businessman and later worked for the Florida Turnpike Authority. He was a volunteer with Boy Scouts of America and the Association of Retarded Citizens for many years. He was a lifelong member of the VFW, Military Officers Association of America and the American Legion.
He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Corabelle “Connie” Waters; a son, Frank L. Waters, Jr.; two daughters, Fay Boyle and Mary Ridgway; five grandchildren; a niece, Margaret “Peggy” Howton of Marion, and nephew, James L. Rhem of Madison, Wisc.
Preceding him in death were five brothers and a sister, including Margaret Rhem of Marion and Lt. Colonel J.I. Waters.
Services were Aug. 12 at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens in Pompano Beach, Fla. He will be interred at Arlington National Cemetery.

August 10, 2006 Issue

Sills
Roy Kenneth “Kenny” Sills, 65, of Marion, died Aug. 6, 2006 at Crittenden Health Systems. He was a member and deacon of Marion Baptist Church and a retired industrial engineer.
Surviving are his wife, Sandra Watson Sills; two daughters, Letitia Goolsby of Marion and Felicia Maxfield of Miami, Fla.; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
His parents were Roy and Edna Kirk Sills.
Services were Aug. 9 at Myers Funeral Home with Rev. Jerry Thurman officiating. Burial was in Salem Cemetery.

Reynolds
Edward L. Reynolds, 80, of Marion, died Aug. 2, 2006 at Livingston Hospital.
A memorial service was held Aug. 6, at 330 Paddy’s Bluff Rd., in Marion. Boyd Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Surviving are his wife of 44 years, Shirley Reynolds; three sons, Lee R. Reynolds and Jake Reynolds, both of Marion, and Edward Reynolds of Aurora, Colo.; two daughters, Connie McReynolds and Jerri Doscher, both of Marion; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Connie Lee Reynolds; two sisters; four brothers; and his parents, Richard and Adeline Reynolds.

Curnel
DECATUR, Ala. – Graveside services for Margaret Curnel, 81, formerly of Livingston County, were held Aug. 4, 2006 at Lola Cemetery. She died Aug. 2 at Decatur Health and Rehab Center. She was of Baptist faith.
Surviving are four sons, Alton Curnel of Arab, Ala., Roger Curnel of Plano, Texas, Melvin Curnel of Decatur, Ala., and Stan Curnel of Hartselle, Ala.; a daughter, Patti Jo Curnel of Plano, Texas; two brothers, Charles Black of Marion and Mike Black of Hartselle, Ala.; a sister, Grace Scheffer of Richmond; 12 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a brother; and her parents, Howard and Molly Smee Black.
Boyd Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Terry
ST. CHARLES, Ill. – Homer H. Terry, 90, died July 22, 2006 at Pine View Care Center in St. Charles. He was active with Masonic Lodge 404, Batavia United Methodist Church and Batavia Food Pantry.
He was born in Marion and left Kentucky in 1930s to join family in Illinois. During the war, he worked at Capitol Furniture and Furnas Electric Co. He later farmed west of Batavia until retiring in 1970. He then worked in the maintenance division at Easton Plastic Co.
Surviving are is wife, Genevieve Terry; a sister, Clara Kleiderer of Tucson, Ariz.; a son, Dennis Terry of Coraopolis, Pa.; two daughters, Susan Klink of Oak Park, Ill., and Kathy Abernathy of Batavia; two grandsons; and several nieces and nephews.
His parents were Rev. Uri and Alice Terry.
A memorial service was held July 27 at Batavia United Methodist Church.
Memorial contributions can be to the United Methodist Church, 8 N. Batavia Ave., Batavia, IL 60510 or Vitas Hospice, 580 Waters Edge Dr., Lombard, IL 60148.

Kirk
Verscia Kirk, 101, of Marion, died Aug. 6, 2006 at Crittenden County Health and Rehab. She was the oldest member of Sulpher Springs Baptist church.
Surviving are two granddaughters, Brenda (Ed) Hazzard of Frisco, Texas and Linda (Kenneth) Waters of Eddyville; a daughter-in-law, Evelyn Kirk of Marion; four great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; and two nieces.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Kellie Kirk; a son, Allen “A.C.” Kirk; and a grandson, Stephen Kirk.
Graveside services were Aug. 8 at Fredonia Cemetery with Rev. John Baker officiating.
Gilbert Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Kemper
FREEPORT, Ill. – Services for Ona Monroe Kemper, 98, formerly of Livingston County, were held Aug. 9, 2006 at Boyd Funeral Home with Rev. Norman Mathis officiating. Burial was in Carrsville Cemetery.
She died Aug. 5 at Freeport Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center.
Surviving are a daughter, Betty Combs of Freeport; and nine grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a son, Morris Kemper; a daughter, Elizabeth Lamar; her husband, Robert Kemper; and two brothers. Her parents were Lee Monroe and Sally Noel Monroe.

Ramage
BURNA, Ky. – Leota Ramage died Aug. 6, 2006 at St. Johns Medical Center in Springfield, Mo. She was employed by Hancock Fabrics for 30 years.
Services were Aug. 9 at Boyd Funeral Home with Rev. Willie Guess officiating. Burial was in Salem Cemetery.
Surviving are her husband of 68 years, Wilford Ramage; two sons, Warren D. Ramage of Burna and Steve (Glenda) Ramage of Draffenville; two daughters, Shirley Ann (Eldred) Hurley of Paducah and Juwanda (Perry) Beyer of West Paducah; a sister, Nadine Abell of Brookport, Ill.; five grandchildren, Russ Hurley, Pamela Ramage, Jennifer Bryan Fondaw, Leah Quertermous and Steve Alan Ramage; three great-grandchildren, Tate Quertermous, Lane Fondaw, Caroline A. Hurley; five step grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by a son, Gobel W. Ramage; a brother, Hick Bridwell; a sister, Juanita Binkley; a stepson; and a granddaughter, Crystal Ann Ramage. Her parents were Alvey and Emma Bridwell.
Memorial contributions may be made to the following: Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle, 1849 U. 60 E., Salem, KY 42078; Lone Oak First Baptist Church Preschool Fund, 3601 Lone Oak Road, Paducah, KY 42003.

Hopper
Jeffery Lynn Hopper, 34, died Aug. 2, 2006 in an automobile accident in Owensboro. A private burial was in Memorial Gardens Cemetery Aug. 3 in Owensboro. McGinnis Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
He attended Calhoun Pentecostal Church and was a deckhand for 16 years. Most recently he was employed by PMI in Owensboro.
Surviving are his mother, Donna Sue Tabor of Burna; his father, Steve Hopper of Owensboro; his maternal grandmother and step grandfather, Mamie Lois Barnes and George Barnes of Burna; his paternal grandmother, Mrs. James Hopper of Owensboro; two aunts, Brenda Jewell Tabor of Smithland and Betty Lois Brown of Marion; an uncle, Tom Tabor of Burna; several cousins; and many friends.
He was preceded in death by two grandfathers, Coy Clifton Tabor and James Hopper; and an uncle, J.C. Tabor.

Edmonds
Services for William C. “Little Tumper” Edmonds, 73, will be held at 2 p.m., Aug. 11, 2006 at Boyd Funeral Home. Rev. Jim Wring will officiate.
Edmonds died Aug. 8 at his home. He was a member wof North Livingston Baptist Church and Salem Masonic Lodge No. 81.
Surviving are his wife of 53 years, Evelyn Edmonds; a daughter, Kathy Helm of Hampton; a son, Tim Edmonds of Hamton; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence A. and Anna G. Fires Edmonds.

August 3, 2006 Issue

Young
GRANGER, Ind. – Donna Mae Young, 67, died July 30, 2006 following a long illness.
She was born in the Mexico community.
Surviving are her husband, Gene Wallace Young; three daughters, Rhonda Biel of Granger, RoxAnne Summerlot of Plymouth and Mona Householder of Clay; two sons, Ronald and Randy, both of South Bend; a brother, Oliver Perryman; and four sisters, Jennarae Webb, Doris Kirk, Carol Bragdon and Phyllis Nichols; 11 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas and Willie Mae Sunderland Perryman; three brothers; and a sister.
Services were Aug. 2 at McGann Hay Granger Chapel in Granger, Ind.
Donations may be made to the St Joseph County Hospice or Pet Refuge.

Jones
Junior E. Jones, 74, of Marion, died July 30, 2006 at Western Baptist Hospital in Paducah.
He was a member of Sugar Grove Presbyterian Church, where his services were Aug. 2. Rev. Frank McCallum, Rev. Harold Grace and Rev. Paul Davis officiated. Burial was in Sugar Grove Cemetery.
He is survived by his wife, Peggy Bauer Jones of Marion; two sons, Larry E. (Judy) of Marion and Brad L. Jones of Salem; four daughters, Diana (Mike) Byford of Marion, Valerie (Marshall) Brantley of Hillsboro, Mo., Beverly (Paul) Davis of Clay, and Jualie Jarrett of Paducah; a sister, Nadine Chandler of Chester, Ill.; 14 grandchildren; seven great-randchildren and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceeded in death by his parents John and Lora Wisdom Jones; a sister, Ruby Belt; and a grandson, Daniel Belt.
Myers Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Langdon
LaCENTER, KY. – Albert Langdon, Jr., 61, died July 29, 2006 at his home.
Surviving are a daughter, Cloris Belle Alexander of Paducah; a son, Albert Langdon III; five sisters, Linda Pace and Dorothy Langdon, both of LaCenter, Sylvia Dismore of Grand Rivers, Shirley Gallie of Eddyville and Betty Langdon of Tampa, Fla.; and a brother, Walter Langdon of Ledbetter.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Albert and Mary Tabor Landgon; four sisters; and a brother.
Graveside services were Aug. 1 at Dyer Hill Cemetery.

Hunt
Services for John D. Hunt, 89, of Marion, were July 31, 2006 at Gilbert Funeral Home. Rev. Jerry Thurman and Rodney Paris officiated. Burial was in Pleasant Hill Cemetery.
Hunt died July 28 at his home. He was a retired carpenter and member of Pleasant Hill Regular Baptist Church.
Surviving are his wife, Wanda Lee Hunt of Marion; two sons, Joe Hunt of Marion and Bernie Hunt of Kentucky; a daughter, Janna Croft of Marion; a brother, Robert Wayne Hunt of Marion; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Herman and Nona Dollin Hunt; a son, Ronald Wayne Hunt; and a sister.

July 27, 2006 Issue

Pistone

LEXINGTON, Ky. – No services are planned for Lois Elizabeth Pistone, 87, who died July 13, 2006 at her home. Arrangements were under the direction of Wilson-Little Funeral Home in Purcell.

Pistone was born and raised in Salem and later moved to California.

During World War II she worked in a Douglas Aircraft plant in California as a Rosie the Riveter. Most of her life, she worked as a homemaker, rearing three children.

Survivors include two sons, Darrel Coffer of Lexington and Jimmie Coffer of Las Vegas, Nev.; a sister, James Merl Evans of Reseda, Calif.; 12 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, William L. Knight and Lena Alsobrook Knight; a daughter, Nickie Rae Coffer; a brother, William Knight and two sisters, Velda and Pauline.

Davis

Graveside services for Jacob Bo-Lee Davis, the stillborn son of Jackie and Stephanie Davis of Salem, will be held at 6 p.m., July 27, 2006 at Mapleview Cemetery. Rev. Bill Baker will officiate. Gilbert Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

The infant died July 24 at Western Baptist Hospital.

Survivors in addition to his parents are grandparents Rosemary Dunbar Belt, Sandra Guess and Gary Cowan, all of Salem, and Kenneth W. Davis of Marion.

Memorial contributions may be sent to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

He is survived by a daughter, Patricia Lucassen of Merrillville, Ind.; a son, Barney Allen Glass, Jr., of Merrillville; a sister, Toney Belle Ringstaff of Burna; a brother, Bobby Glass of Burna; and a granddaughter.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Barney Franklin and Beulah E. Barnes Glass.

Services were July 23 at Boyd Funeral Home with Bro. Bennie Chandler officiating. Burial was in Good Hope Cemetery.

Alsobrook

PADUCAH, Ky. – Services for Daniel B. Alsobrook, 57, will be held at 11 a.m., July 27, 2006 at Boyd Funeral Home. Rev. Tommy Williams will officiate. Burial is in Dyer Hill Cemetery.

Alsobrook died July 24. He was a member of Oaklawn Baptist Church in Paducah, an employee of ISP in Calvert City and a member of the IAM Union.

He is survived by his wife, Judy Alsobrook of Paducah; a son, Jeffrey Alsobrook of Cadiz; a daughter, Valerie Phillips of Murray; four sisters, Janice Rogers of Smithland, Donna Beavens of Owensboro, Mary Cleveland of Holbrook, Ariz., and Paula Williams of Galatia, Ill; a brother, David Alsobrook of Benton; five grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, Kentucky Region, 240 Whittington Pkwy., Louisville, KY 40222.

Her parents were James Coleman and Florance Alma (Jacobs) Minner. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Ollie Williams; two sons, John Wesley Williams and Charles Raymond Williams; two brothers, Niles Minner and Douglas Minner; three sisters, Edna Taylor, Myrtle Minner and Ora Fisher.

Services will be held at 11 a.m., July 28 at Colonial Terrace Funeral Home in Eldorado with Rev. Art Donley officiating. Burial will be in Hurricane Campground Cemetery.

Williamson died July 5 at Deaconess Hospital. He was a member of Fredonia Holiness Church.
Surviving are his parents, Lucinda and Keith Williamson of Fredonia; a brother, Jason Williamson of Fredonia; a son, Brayden Williamson of Marion; his grandparents, Herman and Christina Williamson and Edith Mutter and Jim Cannon, both of Marion; several aunts, uncles and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Buell Bebout.

Newcom

Thelma Irene Newcom, 86, of Marion, died July 6, 2006 at Salem Springlake Health and Rehab.

Surviving are a daughter, Virginia McDowell of Marion; a granddaughter, Anita Carlene Thompson of DeMotte, Ind.; a grandson, Robert Wayne Hodge of Fredonia; two great-grandchildren, David Thompson and Amanda Thompson, both of DeMotte; and a step great-grandchild, Jessica Harper of Fredonia.

She was preceded in death by her husband, William Carl Newcom; and a brother. Her parents were Johnny and Clara Hazel Walker.

He died July 10 at Livingston Hospital. He was a 45-year member of the Carrsville Masonic Lodge #812, a Master Mason and a Noble of the Mystic Shrine since 1981.

Surviving are two sisters, Iola Maupin of Murray and Frances Gillette of Effingham, Ill.; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Reba Wagner Shouse; three brothers; and his parents, Thomas and Laura Tyner Shouse.

Campbell

Services for Nina Evelyn Campbell, 94, of Marion, were held July 10, 2006 at Gilbert Funeral Home. Burial was in Dycusburg Cemetery.

Campbell died July 7 at Crittenden Hospital. She was a member of Mexico Baptist Church.

Surviving are a son, Virgil Campbell of Marion; three grandchildren, Jeff Campbell, Wendi Bingham and Todd Campbell, all of Marion; and two great-grandchildren, Chase Bingham and Logan Bingham, all of Marion.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Glynn Campbell; three sisters; and her parents, Warren and Myrt Guess Bell.

Lamb

James Evert Lamb, 66, of Marion, died at the home of his sister July 9, 2006. A committal service at the Kentucky Veterans Cemetery West in Hopkinsville with full military honors will be held at 1 p.m., July 14. Bro. Don Wilson of Benton First Baptist Church will officiate.

Lamb was retired from the United States Air Force as a Master Sergeant. He served his country for over 20 years and is a veteran of the Vietnam War.

Surviving are a daughter, June Lamb Smith of Benton; a granddaughter Lilliana Dawn Smith of Benton; two sisters, Wilda Collins of Bowling Green and Thelma Weber of Scottsville; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his brother, Albert Lamb. His parents were Claude E. Lamb and Velda Hodges Lamb.

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to First Baptist Church of Benton, Building Fund, 910 Main Street, Benton, KY 42025.

Jenkins

Delmer Jenkins, 84, of Marion, died July 8, 2006 at Crittenden Health and Rehab. Services were July 10 at Gilbert Funeral Home with burial in Pleasant Hill Cemetery.

He was a member of Sugar Grove Cumberland Presbyterian Church.

Survivors include his wife, Willie Mae Jenkins of Marion; a sister, Christine Simpson of Marion; and a brother, Verble Jenkins of Evansville.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Leamon and Ollie Jenkins.

July 6, 2006 Issue

Gill
Jewell Lee Gill, 101 of Marion, died June 21, 2006 at Livingston Hospital.
Services were June 25 at Gilbert Funeral Home with burial in Mapleview Cemetery.
Survivors include a son, Donald E. (Marie) Gill of Ft. Myers, Fla.; three daughtrs, Martha (John) Russell of Evansville, Dorothy (Phillip) Hughey of Eldorado, Ill., and Shirley (Eddie) Byford of Marion; a sister, Mary Lucelle (James) Carter of Salt Lake City, Utah; a sister-in-law, Arzella (Rudell) Martin of Kuttawa; a niece, Leota (Herbert) Kelly of Lewisburg, Ohio; 12 grandchildren, David Russell, Gary (Barbara) Russell, Brenda (Gary) Williams, Belinda Lawrence and Gina (Sean) Wagoner, all of Evansville, Phyliss (Gary) Hargis of Duncanville, Texas, Deborah (David) Love of Petersburg, Ill., Robert (Cindy) Hughey of Centralia, Ill., Lynn (David) Lies and Karen Cash of Wichita, Kansas, Jeff (Cheryl) and Kenny (Karen) Gill of Cape Coral, Fla.; 26 great-grandchildren; 10 great-great-grandchildren; and 12 step grandchildren, including Jan Wilson of Melbourne, Fla., Denise Payne of Owensboro, Eddie Byford, Lee Byford and Tim Byford, all of Madisonville.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil Gill II; two sons, William and Kenneth; and a grandson, Stephan Hughey. Her parents were James E. and Annie Horning Martin.
Corley
Treva Evelyn Corley, 63, of Marion, died July 3, 2006 at Crittenden Hospital.
She was a member of Sugar Grove Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
Surviving are three sisters, Lois Sheffield of Marion, Gladiola Martin of Clay and Teresa Phillips of Louisville; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, John E. and Annie M. Corley.
Services will be at 2 p.m., July 6 at Gilbert Funeral Home. Rev. Cortis Hill will officiate, with burial at Sugar Grove Cemetery.

BeltServices for Geneva Belt, 94, of Marion, were July 1, 2006 at Gilbert Funeral Home. Belt died June 29 at Livingston Hospital. Burial was in Pleasant Hill Cemetery.
Surviving are a nephew, Bill Belt of Texas; two nieces and eight great-nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Press and Sarah Elizabeth James Belt.

Gordy
MACON, Ga. – Mary Jackson Gordy, 47, died June 11, 2006 near Perry as a result of a motorcycle accident.
Graveside serices were June 30 at McMurray Chapel Cemetery with Bro. Cary Cowell officiating.
Surviving are her mother, Nancy Pearl Hall of Smithland; a son, Greg Padgett of Macon; a daughter, NaTasha Padgett of Macon; a brother, James “Peter Bill” Jackson of Marion; two half brothers, Floyd Jackson of Burna and Wallace A. Biggs of Smithland; three half sisters, Isabel Garrett of Hampton, Eulene “Babe” Belt of Salem and Lucille Waylan of Golconda, Ill.; and one grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her father, James Monroe Jackson; her stepfather, J.L. Hall; two brothers; and one sister.

Childress
Cornelia Koon Childress, 103, of Marion, died June 29, 2006 at Crittenden County Health and Rehab.
She was a member of Union Missionary Baptist Church.
Surviving are a daughter, Ella Louise Fritts of Marion; a granddaughter, Donna Caye (Jim) Morris of Marion; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Milton Childress. Her parents wre Ora Koon and Ida Hornback Koon.
Services were July 1 at Boyd Funeral Home. Rev. Dee Ann Thompson officiated. Burial was in Mapleview Cemetery.

Myers
FREDONIA, Ky. – Services for Kenneth Myers, 74, were July 2, 2006 at Morgan’s Funeral Home in Princeton. Rev. Ernie Clifford officated, with burial in Fredonia Cemetery.
Myers died June 29 at Lourdes Hospital. He was a retired plant operator at Fredonia Valley Quarry and member of Fredonia Holiness Church.
Surviving are his wife, Mary Imogene Lynch Myers; a daughter, Marsha Burkeen of Marion; a sister, Vernetta Brown of Fredonia; a granddaughter; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by four brothers, Randall Myers, Cotton Myers, Gilbert Myers and Edwin Greer; and three sisters, Martha Belt, Jane Barnett and Mary Lou Gerrard.
His parents were Jesse and Pearl Allen Myers.
Brantley
Services for Wilbur Brantley, 87, of Marion will be at 11 a.m., July 7, 2006 at Gilbert Funeral Home. Brantley died July 5.
He served in the U.S. Army with the 243rd Signal Operation Company in the Aleutian Islands, Italy and Africa. He was employed by the railroad and served on the Board of Education in Crete, Ill. He was a member of Marion United Methodist Church.
Surviving are two daughters, Pamela Davenport, Regina (Bob) Cook, both of Marion; a son, Brent (Jeanette) Brantley of Marion; a sister, Irene Howerton of Nashville; a brother, Clarence Brantley of Roseville, Mich.; nine grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Corene; three sisters; and three brothers. His parents were Albert and Eunice Brantley.
June 29, 2006 Issue

Peek
Janie Peek, 72, of Marion, formerly of Fredonia, died June 21,
2006 at her home. She was a homemaker and member of Fredonia Holiness
Church.
Surviving are a son, Robert Junior Peek of Marion; a brother,
David Wayne Sisco of Troutdale, Ore.; two sisters, Rita Rider
of New Haven, Ill., and Suzanne Pretzsch of Carmi, Ill; four grandchildren;
two great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Peek; her parents,
Ernest Ray Sisco and Cordie Fralick Sisco; stepmother, Beatrice
Bosaw; and stepfather Vaughn Bosaw; two brothers, Buddy Sisco
and Ben Sisco; and a sister, Violet Sisco.
Services were June 24 at Morgan's Funeral Home with Rev. Curtis
Fritz officiating. Burial was in Fredonia Cemetery.

Monroe
COUNTRY CLUB HILLS, Ill. ­ Services for Anna Lee Monroe, 79,
were June 24, 2006 at Boyd Funeral Home with Bro. Walzie Hosick
officiating. Burial was in Lola Cemetery.
Monroe died June 20 at South Suburban Hospital in Hazelcrest,
Ill.
Surviving are her husband, William Marvin Monroe of Country Club
Hills; two sons, Raymond D. Monroe of Blue Island, Ill., and William
M. Monroe of Illinois; a daughter, Kathy Edwards of Lyons, Ill.;
a sister, Lucille Watson of Lola; a brother, Robert G. Williams
of Lola; two half-brothers, Jesse H. Williams of Lola and Harold
Williams of Carrsville; three half-sisters, Linda Rogers of Lola,
Marie Dinwiddie of Clermont, Fla., and Joyce Dinwiddie of Big
Sandy, Tenn.; seven grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, James H. and Lora Myrick
Williams; and a son, Norris Wayne Monroe.

Willbanks
PADUCAH, Ky. ­ Donnie C. Willbanks, Sr., 61, died June 22,
2006 at his home.
Services were June 26 at Boyd Funeral Home with Bro. Kenneth Brown
officiating. Burial was in Salem Cemetery.
Surviving are a son, Donnie Carl (Sharon) Willbanks of Salem;
a daughter, Melinda Gale Willbanks (Ricky) Driskill of Fancy Farm;
four sisters, Eileen Tabor and Muriel Dickerson, both of Salem,
Carmlee Poindexter of Rosiclare, Ill., and Wanda Miller of Marion,
Ill.; a brother, William "Billy" Willbanks of Salem;
and two grandchildren, Brittany Gale Driskill and Evan Lynn Driskill,
both of Fancy Farm.
He was preceded in death by two sisters, Elva Dunn and Thella
Butler; a brother, Charles Willbanks; and his parents, Clarence
and Nell Damron Willbanks.

Corley
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. ­ Services for George Rudolph Corley, 78,
formerly of Marion, were held June 28, 2006 at Sugar Grove Cemetery.
Rev. Jerry Thurman officiated.
Corley died June 22 in Scottsdale. He retired from the U.S. Navy
and serving the Philippines and Japan. He was retired from federal
service in 1983 after serving 37 years as a special agent for
the U.S. Customs and a special agent with the Drug Enforcement
Agency and resident agent in charge, DEA. He served these capacities
in Los Angeles, Calif., Lukeville, Ariz., on the Mexican border,
Tucson, Ariz., Yuma, Ariz., and San Luis, Ariz.
Surviving are his wife of 65 years, Gloria Corley; three sons,
Wesley Corley of Scottsdale, Randy Corley of Chandler, Ariz.,
and Larry Corley of El Centro, Calif.; six grandchildren; eight
great-grandchildren; a niece, Martha Nell James of Florida; and
a great-niece, Lisa York of Marion.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Finney Lawrence and Sarah
Ann Corley; a sister, Carol Hodge and a grandson, David Corley.
Gilbert Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

June 22, 2006 Issue

Brandon
Dr. Richard Miles Brandon, M.D., 84, of Marion, died June 20,
2006 at Livingston Hospital and Healthcare Services.
Dr. Brandon was a native of Christian County and served in the
U.S. Armed Forces from 1940-1945. He graduated from Murray State
University in 1948. Before entering the University of Louisville
Medical School, he taught math and chemistry for two years at
Marion High School. Upon receiving his M.D. degree in 1954, he
interned at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Covington then worked briefly
at Maysville and with the Trover Clinic in Madisonville. He opened
an office in Marion in 1956 and remained in practice for 31 years,
retiring March 2, 1987.
He was a member of Bigham Lodge F&AM No. 256, the Princeton
Commandery No. 35, KT; the West Kentucky Consistory, 32nd Degree
and Rizpah Shrine Temple. He also served on the board of directors
of the Masonic Widows and Orphans Home.
He was a member of Marion United Methodist Church and has served
on the church's administrative board. He also served on the board
of directors at Farmers Bank and Trust Company of Marion.
Surviving are his wife, Sarah H. Brandon; two sons, Richard "Sam"
(Kathy) Brandon of Georgetown and Miles (Ginger) Brandon of Calvert
City; a daughter, Sarah K. (Darrell) Ransdell of Gulfport, Miss.;
a brother, Robert Roach of Hopkinsville; a sister, Irene Lawson
of Trenton; three grandsons, Brandon Blake and Calvin Parker,
both of Gulfport, and R.M. Brandon II of Georgetown; a granddaughter,
Katherine Grace Brandon of Georgetown; and several nieces.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Sara Horn and Carter
Hilman Brandon.
Services will be held at 10 a.m., June 22 at Myers Funeral Home
with burial in Mapleview Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Marion United Methodist
Church Renovation Fund.

Mayes
Christine Y. Mayes, 41, of Marion, died June 16, 2006 at her home.
Services were June 19 at Gilbert Funeral Home with burial in Rosebud
Cemetery.
Surviving are her parents, Paul and Barbara Mayes, Sr., of Marion;
a brother, Paul Mayes, Jr., of Huntsville, Ala.; a sister, Paula
Gene Phelps of Salem; a brother, James Ronald Mayes of Hanson;
a grandmother, Imogene Brantley Pierson of Marion; and several
nieces and nephews.
Williams
DUNNELLON, Fla. ­ A graveside service for Sandra A. "Sandie"
Williams, 54, was held June 21, 2006 at Dunnellon Memorial Garden
Cemetery.
Williams died June 18, 2006 at her home. She was the vice-president
and co-owner of Williams Surveying and was of Baptist faith.
Surviving are her husband, Martin "Marty" Williams;
a son, Zachary (Lane) Williams of Dunnellon; her father, Otis
Millikan of Marion; her mother, Joy Blythe of Ocala; and two brothers,
Darron Millikan and David Millikan, both of Marion.
Roberts Funeral Home of Dunnellon was in charge of arrangements.

Hinton
ROSICLARE, Ill. ­ Maxine Hinton, 78, died June 12, 2006 at
Rosiclare Health Care Center. She was retired from Morton Arboretum
in Lisle, Ill., as head cook and was a member of Harrisburg Church
of Christ.
Surviving are five sons, Thomas Woodrow "Butch" (Nancy)
Hinton, Jr., of Elijay, Ga., John Kenneth (Carolyn) Hinton of
Cleveland, Tex., Jerry Wayne (Betty) Hinton of Wasilla, Alaska,
Jeffery Lynn Hinton of Wilmington, Ill., and Joseph Micheal (Shirley)
Hinton of Equality; a daughter, Donna V. (Richard) Mack of Equality;
two sisters, Marie Croft of Lola and Melva Jean (Lloyd) Harris
of Marion; and a brother, Kenneth Shelby (Carmen) Clark of Charleston,
S.C.; 12 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Woodrow Hinton,
Sr.; her parents, Kenneth Harland and Vincie Arcula Curnell Clark;
a son, James Eugene Hinton; a sister, Margaret Edwards; a brother,
Earl Clark; and a grandson, Charles Kirby Hinton.
Services will be at 11 a.m., June 24 at Vickery Funeral Chapel
in Equality with Rev. Bob Colbert officiating. Burial will be
in Leamington Cemetery in Junction, Ill.
Memorial donations may be made to Leamington Cemetery.

Moore
Thelma Walker Moore, 84, of Marion, died June 17, 2006 at Crittenden
County Health and Rehab.
Survivors include a granddaughter, Charmaine Russelburg of Marion;
a grandson, Michael Moore of Indiana; two great-grandchildren;
and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ray Moore; a daughter,
Gloria Jean Kirby; a son, Dorian Ray Moore; her parents, Grover
Cleveland and Jessie Dale Walker; three brothers; and five sisters.
Services were June 21 at Gilbert Funeral Home with burial in Baker
Cemetery.

Sanders
EUCLID, Ohio ­ Clara Laverne Dunkerson Sanders, 89, died
June 18, 2006 at Hospice of the Western Reserve in Cleveland,
Ohio.
Surviving are her husband of 71 years, Thomas W. Sanders; two
sisters, Nona Lee Davis of Illinois and Joyce Ann McMican of Indiana;
a grandson, Nathan Ramos of Brooklyn, Ohio; and a special friend
Dianne (Richard) Knight of Brooklyn, Ohio.
She was preceded in death by six brothers; two sisters; and her
parents, George T. and Nonie Knipe Dunkerson.
A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m., June 28 at Hampton
Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be sent
to Hospice of the Western Reserve, 300 E. 185th St., Cleveland,
OH 44119-1330.

June 15, 2006 Issue

Dempsey
PANAMA CITY, Fla. ­ Harry Luther "Luke" Dempsey
died June 4, 2006. He was a native of Crittenden County. He was
a 14-year-old graduate of Sturgis High School and later attended
the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, NY and other
military and professional courses. His service to the U.S. was
through the Civilian Conservation Corps, the U.S. Merchant Marines
during World War II and the Korean and Vietnam Wars during which
he was a commander for the USN. He retired as Commander of USNR
Training Center in Tampa and resided in Panama City from 1996
until his death.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Anna Jeanne; four brothers,
Jack, Jeffrey, William and Tony; and his parents, Leamon "Jack"
Van Buren and Gladys Anna Travis Dempsey.
Services were June 9 at Southern Home of Arch L. Heady & Son
in Louisville, with burial in Evergreen Cemetery.

Brandstetter
SALEM, Ky. ­ Joan Brandstetter, 69, of Salem, died June 7,
2006 at home after a long illness.
A graduate of Deaconess School of Nursing in St. Louis, Mo., Brandstetter
was the former director of nursing at Livingston Hospital and
Health Services in Salem. She was of the Methodist faith.
She is survived by a son, Thomas Reed Brandstetter Jr., of Paducah;
a daughter, Jeannie Brandstetter of Salem; two brothers, James
Heidbreder of Holt Summit, Mo., and William Heidbreder of Lake
Ozark, Mo.; a sister, Janet Otke of Jefferson City, Mo.; and several
nieces and nephews.
Her parents were George and Katherine Worley Heidbreder. She was
also preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Thomas Reed Brandstetter
Sr., and a brother, Donald Heidbreder of Jefferson City, Mo.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., June 17 at Boyd Funeral
Home in Salem with the Rev. Michael Grimes officiating. Burial
will be later in Smithland Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests expressions of sympathy
take the form of donations to Livingston Hospital and Health Services,
131 Hospital Drive, Salem, KY 42078.

Turley
Billy Allen Turley, 48, of Marion, died June 9, 2006 at his home.
He was a member of Mexico Baptist Church.
Surviving are a son, Allie (April) Turley of St. Petersburg, Fla.;
three daughters, Ashley Turley, Andrea (George) Hollis and Alex
Turley, all of Marion; his mother, Francis Turley of Marion; four
brothers, Curtis (Brenda) Turley of Lexington, David Turley, Randall
(Pam) Turley, both of Marion, and Todd (Patti) Turley of Mayfield;
a grandchild, Kaiden Hollis of Marion.
He was preceded in death by his father, Floyd Turley.
Services were June 12 at Gilbert Funeral Home. Rev. Jerry Thurman
and Rev. Mac Dossett officiated. Burial was in Mapleview Cemetery.

LeFan
DYCUSBURG, Ky. ­ Services for Andrea Kay LeFan, 16, were held
June 9, 2006 at Lyon County High School. Rev. Terry Davis and
Rev. Tim Burdon officiated. Burial was in Dycusburg Cemetery.
LeFan died June 5 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville from injuries
she suffered in a car accident. Lakeland Funeral Home was in charge
of arrangements.
She would have been a senior at Lyon County High School in the
2006-2007 school year. She was a three-year member of the Beta
Club, Lyon County Marching Band, Pep Club and Art Club. She served
as a counselor at 4-H camp for two years and attended the Governor's
School of Arts. She was a member of Mexico Baptist Church in Crittenden
County but attended Hebron Baptist Church in Lyon County.
Surviving are her parents, Dennis LeFan and Jamie Dale King of
Dycusburg; a sister, Alison LeFan of Dycusburg; her paternal grandmother,
Mary LeFan of Crittenden County; her maternal grandparents, Jim
and Jean King of Homosassa, Fla.; an aunt; and three uncles.
She was preceded in death by two brothers, Jamie, Jr., and Dennis
Jr.; by her paternal grandfather, Sanders "Cotton" LeFan;
and by two uncles, Cameron King and Stanley LeFan.
JUNE 8, 2006 ISSUE

George
SEBREE, Ky. ­ Charles "Chuck" Wayne George,
Sr., 61, died May 30, 2006 at Regional Medical Center.
He was a greenskeeper at Henderson Country Club.
Services were June 2 at Tompkins Funeral Home Sebree Chapel with
Neal Gish officiating. Burial was in Sisco Chapel Cemetery in
Marion.
Surviving are his wife, Brenda Duncan George; two sons, Charles
"Chuck" George, Jr., of Marion and Thomas George of
Salem; a daughter, Vikki Gamblin of Sebree; two stepsons, Bryon
Cowan of Sebree and Tim Cowan of Shephardsville; two stepdaughters,
Sebrina Gish of Shephardsville and Misty Marcheta Davis of Henderson;
two brothers, James George of Salem and Thomas George of Marion;
five sisters, Mary Conway and Freda Watson, both of Marion, Juanita
Fraley of Salem, Lucille "Lucy" Gibson of Waynesville,
N.C., and Hazel Browning of Madisonville; eight grandchildren;
and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Buele and Pearl Browning
George; and two sisters, Shirley George and Ernestine Garrison.

LeFan
Services for Andrea K. LeFan, 16, of Dycusburg will be at 11 a.m.,
June 9, 2006 at Lyon County High School gymnasium in Eddyville
with burial in Dycusburg Cemetery.
LeFan died June 5, 2006 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville as
a result of injuries she suffered in an accident on Ky. 295 (see
story, page 1A).
Lakeland Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Weldon
Mary Sue Weldon, 90, of Marion, died June 5, 2006 at Crittenden
Health and Rehab. She was a member of Central Baptist Church.
Surviving are three sons, Larry Weldon of Franklin, Ed Weldon
of Houston, Texas and James D. Weldon of Portage, Ind.; a daughter,
Anna Blackburn of Marion; and three grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Ullyseus Grant and Anna
Blackburn Hughes; her husband, James E. Weldon; and a sister,
Evelyn Hughes.
Services were June 7 at Gilbert Funeral Home with Rev. Clint Keith
and Rev. Dennis Winn officiating. Burial was in Mapleview Cemetery.

Newcom
Funeral services for Ruby Newcom, 82, of Marion, will be held
at 11 a.m., June 9 2006 at Myers Funeral Home. Newcom died June
5 at her home. Rev. Darrell Clarke and Rev. Jerry Thurman will
officiate the service, with burial in Mapleview Cemetery.
She was a member of Marion Baptist Church.
Surviving are a son, Virgil Newcom of Marion; three grandchildren,
Perry Newcom of Marion, Angie Head of Henderson and Julie Dean
of Charlotte, N.C.; and two great-grandchildren, Katelyn Newcom
of Marion and Ella Dean of Charlotte, N.C.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Virgil E. Newcom; a
brother; and two great-grandchildren.
Memorial donations may be made to Lourdes Hospice, P.O. Box 7100,
Paducah, Ky 42002.

Davidson
Maggie Helen Davidson, 80, of Marion, died June 4, 2006 at her
home. She was of Baptist faith.
Surviving are her husband, Pete Davidson; two sons, Ronnie Davidson
of Marion and Randy Davidson of Paducah; a granddaughter, Crystal
Engler of Paducah; and a great-grandson, Hayden Engler of Paducah.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Alf and Ruby Hunt Moore;
and a sister.
Services were June 6 at Gilbert Funeral Home with Rev. Cortis
Hill officiating. Burial was in Mapleview Cemetery.

Frazer
Ted Frazer Jr., 73, of Marion, died June 6, 2006 at Vanderbilt
University Medical Center. He was a member of Marion United Methodist
Church and a registered pharmacist and former owner of City Drug
Company in Marion. He attended Murray State University and was
a pharmacy school graduate from University of Kentucky in Lexington.
He is survived by his wife, Betty Grace Frazer of Eddyville; a
son Ted Frazer III of Nashville; a daughter Dianne Frazer Pitt
and grandson Curtis Len of Carbondale, Ill.; and a brother, Thomas
Roe Frazer of Sturgis.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Melba Williams Frazer
and Ted Frazer Sr.
Services are at Gilbert Funeral Home at 1 p.m., June 10. Burial
will be in Edgewood Cemetery in Trenton.

McFarland
Services for Shonda LeeAnn McFarland, 17, of Marion, will be held
at 1 p.m., June 8 at Collier Funeral Home in Benton with Jim Mayhugh
officiating. Burial will be in Dixon Cemetery in Grand Rivers.
She died June 5 in a wreck on Ky. 295 (see story, page 1A).
McFarland formerly attended Livingston Central High School.
She is survived by her father, Charles Grundy of Smithland; her
mother, Jerrie Renia McFarland Garrett of Marion; her stepfather,
Carlos Garrett of Marion; a half-brother, Christopher Grundy of
Lyon County; a sister, Keisha Grundy of Marion; a half-sister,
Kayla Grundy of Paducah; her grandparents, Shonda and Willis Dukes
of Smithland and Lois and Jimmy McFarland of Marion.

Taylor
Arrangements are incomplete at Smith Funeral Home in Smithland
for Bobby J. "Joey" Taylor, 23, of Smithland.
Taylor died June 5, 2006 in a car accident on Ky. 295 near Dycusburg.
JUNE 1, 2006 ISSUE

Cox
Patsy A. Tyrie Cox, 69, of Marion, died May 27, 2006 at Western
Baptist Hospital.
Surviving are her husband, James O. Cox; two brothers, Bill Harris
of Indiana and Allen "Pee Wee" Harris of Marion; a sister,
Thelma Sizemore of Paducah; two stepsons, James Cox and Timothy
Cox, both of Florida; three step grandchildren; and several nieces
and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Pete Tyrie; and
a brother, Houston Harris.
Services were May 31 at Gilbert Funeral Home. Rev. Roger Holloman
officiated. Burial was in Fredonia Cemetery.

Harris
SALEM, Ky. ­ Norma M. Harris, 80, died May 30, 2006 at Crittenden
Hospital. She was a member of Old Salem Baptist Church.
Surviving are a brother, Jim B. (Norma Jean) Harris of Burna;
two nieces, Sharon Wight of Marion and Rhonda (Bobby) Davidson
of Salem; a nephew, Jim Steven Harris of Salem; four great-nieces,
Deana McDowell and Stephanie Dawn (Shawn) Chambliss, both of Fredonia;
Wendi Wight of Marion and Mary Beth Head of Burna; a great-nephew,
Ronnie Brian Wright of Salem; three great-great-nieces; and four
great-great-nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Bennett Harris and Nadine
Ramage Harris.
Services will be at 11 a.m., June 1 at Boyd Funeral Home with
Rev. Roger Rice and Rev. David Fambrough officiating. Burial is
in Dyer Hill Cemetery.

MAY 25, 2006 ISSUE

Hedges
CANTON, Ill. ­ Lyle A. Hedges, 80, died May 23 at his
home. He was born April 2, 1926 in Canton to
Surviving are three daughters; Tammy Cocanower of Seattle, Wash.,
Christina Harris of Marion, Ill., and Angel Voges of Marion; a
brother; Billie Hedges of Everett, Wash.; and two sisters; Janet
Dunn and Shirley Baldock, both of Canton; 15 grandchildren; and
five great-grandchildren,
He was preceded in death by his parents, Richard L. and Maggie
Hodson Hedges; a son; Jerry Leggans, a grandchild; four brothers;
and two sisters.
He was a WW II veteran with the 11th Army Airborne, the Angel
Division.
He was a member of the AMVETS, DAV and VFW Post #2078 in Christopher,
IL.
Services will be at 3 p.m., May 26 at Murphy-Sedgwick Memorial
Home in Canton. Rev. Richard Wilkinson will officiate. Burial
will be at Orendorff Cemetery in Canton.
Memorials may be made to the Disabled American Veterans (DAV).

Travis
Johnny Ray Travis, 58, of Marion, died May 17, 2006 at Cave In
Rock, Ill. He was the owner of Travis Lawn Care in Marion.
Surviving are his wife, Nora Ellen Travis of Marion; a son, Brian
Travis of Marion; and a brother, Bobby Travis of Marion.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Terry Travis; and his parents,
Glendal and Anna Rigsby Travis.
Services were at 2 p.m., May 20 at Gilbert Funeral Home. Burial
was in Shady Grove Cemetery.

Ball
Bettie Jane Ball, 65, of Marion, died May 19, 2006 at Heartland
Regional Medical Center in Marion, Ill.
Surviving are a daughter, Linda McKinney of Marion, Ill.; a brother,
Edward Glandel Fritts of Marion; two grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Ball; and her
parents, Chastain Edward and Clorine LeMay Fritts.
Services were May 22 at Gilbert Funeral Home with burial in Mapleview.

Kirk
SALEM, Ky. ­ Zula B. Kirk, 81, died May 22, 2006 at Livingston
Hospital. She was of Baptist faith, and was a member of the American
Legion Ladies Auxiliary and a lifetime member of the Harrodsburg
Historical Society.
Surviving are a daughter, Cosetta Curnel of Marion; two sons,
Billy W. Kirk and Ronald Melvin Kirk, both of Marion; nine grandchildren;
and 15 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Melvin G. Kirk; three
brothers; two sisters; and her parents, Gus Bozeman and Bessie
Ready Bozeman.
Services will be at 3 p.m., May 25 at Boyd Funeral Home with Rev.
A.C. Hodge officiating. Burial will be in Salem Cemetery.

Bebout
BURNA, Ky. ­ Services for Herman Bebout, 82, were May 22,
2006 at Gilbert Funeral Home. He died May 21 at Salem Springlake
Health and Rehab.
Surviving are three sisters, Helen Wilson of Salem, Janetta Sullenger
and Katherine Brooks, both of Lola.

Butler
A graveside memorial service for former Crittenden County resident
Al James Butler will be held at 1 p.m., May 27, 2006 in Salem
Cemetery.
Butler died at age 76 in July 2000 in Hot Springs, Ark. His ashes
will be buried next to his wife, Mary Butler, who died in 1987.

Frazer
OKEECHOBEE, Fla. ­ Marvine Frazer, 72, died April 28, 2006.
She was an emergency room clerk for 20 years and member of Treasure
Island Baptist Church in Okeechobee.
Surviving are her husband of 38 years, Robert C. Frazer; two sons,
John E. Frazer and Larry Frazer; a daughter, Cynthia J. Betes;
12 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Corrine Scott and Marvin
hayes.
Services were May 3 in Okeechobee.

Trimble
MURRAY, Ky. ­ Garlon Trimble, 74, died May 22, 2006 at his
home. He operated Trimble Piping Service in Marion before retiring
and moving to Murray. He was one of the original organizers of
the Crittenden County Fire and Rescue Squad. He was a member of
Calvary Presbyterian Church in Paducah.
Surviving are his wife of 49 years, Martha Sue Trimble of Murray;
a daughter, Sandra Martin of Marion; a son, Steve Trimble of Symsonia;
two sisters, Gustie Henson of Benton and Golene Futrell of Cadiz;
and four grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by two sisters, Geneva Trimble and Goldie
Trimble; a brother, Gene Trimble; and his parents, Walter Scott
and Lillie Commer Trimble.
Services will be at 1 p.m., May 25 at J.H. Churchill Funeral Home
in Murray with Bro. Billy Hart and Bro. John Sheppard officiating.
Burial is in Jeffery Cemetery.

Woodall
Mary M. Woodall, 73, of Marion, died May 18, 2006 at Crittenden
County Health and Rehab. She was a member of Deer Creek Baptist
Church.
Survivors include her husband, Kenneth Woodall of Marion; three
daughters, Rebecca Tolley and Linda Suits, both of Salem and Irene
Jackson of Eddyville; four sons, Donald Woodall of Murray, David
Woodall of Smithland, Lonnie Woodall of LaGrange and Kenny Woodall
of Marion; a brother, Walter Wadlington of Alabama; 12 grandchildren;
14 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by a son, Daniel Keith Woodall; four
brothers; four sisters; and her parents, James and Linnie Wadlington.
Services were May 22 at Boyd Funeral Home with Rev. Jamie Baker
officiating. Burial was in Cedar Grove Cemetery.

Armstrong
JACKSON, Tenn. ­ Horace B. Armstrong, 90, died May 18, 2006.
He is survived by his wife, Barbara Sharon Gilbert Armstrong,
formerly of Marion; and a daughter, Rita, of Jackson.

Lambert
FALMOUTH, Va. ­ Linda Margaret Lambert, 65, died April 24,
2006 at her home. She was an educator in the Stafford County schools
and member of Fairview Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, Leland Lambert; two daughters,
Sharon K. Davis and her husband Doug Powell of Ohio and Sheila
L. Monahan and her husband Richard L. of Culpepper; a son, Wiley
L. Lambert of Florida; and five grandchildren, Christopher L.
Lambert, Brandon L. Davis, Janelle L. Davis, James W. Monahan
and Linda A. Monahan.
She was preceded in death by a grandson, Thomas Davis; and her
parents, Wiley and Florence Stallions of Crittenden County.
Services were April 28 at Fairview Baptist Church. Mullins &
Thompson Funeral Service, Fredericksburg Chapel was in charge
of arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Susan G. Komen Breast
Cancer Foundation, Box 650309, Dallas, Texas 75265.

Carroll
FRANKLIN, Tenn. ­ E.P. "Brad" Carroll, 82,
formerly of Paducah, died May 17, 2006 at Maury County Hospital
in Columbia, Tenn. He was a member of Southland Baptist Church
where he was a deacon; he was the former owner of Minnow Hatchery
Gunshop in Mayfield and Carroll's Fashions in Reidland.
He is survived by his wife, Murline Carroll; two sons, Richard
Carroll of Escondido, Calif., and Steve Carroll of Littleton,
Colo.; four stepdaughters, Sheri Brunetti Riley of Marion, Gina
Brunetti of Brentwood, Tenn., Cathi Brunetti Kash and Carla Brunetti,
both of Franklin, Tenn.; a sister, Alma Shell of Oklahoma City,
Okla.; 11 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and several nieces
and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, James Paton and Mae Sevier
Carroll; his first wife, Josephine Eppele Carroll; a daughter,
Cynthia Jo Carroll; three sisters; and three brothers.
Services were May 21 at Milner & Orr Funeral Home in Paducah
with Rev. Harold Counsil and Rev. Topper Counsil officiating.

Rednour
STURGIS, Ky. ­ Ruth Louise Rednour, 83, died May 22, 2006
at Crittenden Hospital. She was of Baptist faith.
She is survived by three daughters, Kay Newcom of Marion, Linda
Dockmeyer of Owensboro and Donna Brandon of Morganfield; a son,
Joe Rednour of Sturgis; two step daughters, Jean Reynolds of Paducah
and Anita Ferrel of Smithland; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Leslie Vernon Rednour.
Services were May 24 at Whitsell Funeral Home in Sturgis with
Bro. Jimmy Terrell officiating. Burial was in Dycusburg Cemetery.

MAY 18, 2006 ISSUEDavisSALEM, Ky. ­ Zulema E. "Pat" Davis, 68, died May 11, 2006 at her home. Services were May 14 at Boyd Funeral Home with Bro. Danny Shuecraft officiating. Burial was in Salem Cemetery.Davis was a member of Glendale General Baptist Church and a member of Smithland Homemakers.Surviving are her husband, Glen Davis of Salem; a son, Jamie Davis of Smithland; three daughters, Vickie Long of Salem, Vonnie Barbarash of St. Louis, Mo., and Vera Nelson of Burna; two sisters, Reva Pitts of Smithland, Vida Davis of Irving, Texas; a brother, James Dale Jennings of Polo, Mo.; nine grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.

Corley
Services for Gary W. Corley, 39, of Marion, were May 12, 2006
at Gilbert Funeral Home. He died May 10 at his home.
Surviving are his parents, Betty and Charles Corley of Marion;
a son, Devon Corley of Marion; a daughter, Elizabeth Corley of
Marion; and two brothers, Lee Corley and James Corley, both of
Marion.

Phillips
Aubrey Eugene "Tojo" Phillips, 63, of Marion, died May
11, 2006 at Western Baptist Hospital. He was a 32nd Degree Mason
and member of Marion's Bigham Lodge # 56, a Shriner for 35 years
and member of Marion Eastern Star. He was a boat captain and operator
for 45 years and was a member of Operator Engineer Local 181.
Surviving are his wife, Linn Phillips of Marion; two daughters,
Phyllis Hinchee and Janet Phillips, both of Marion; a son, Ronnie
Phillips of Marion; two brothers, Earl Phillips of Alton, Ill.,
and Earnest Phillips of Mayfield; eight grandchildren; and seven
great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ovel and Vera Phillips;
and a brother, Rev. Robert Phillips.
Services were May 13 at Gilbert Funeral Home. Rev. Harold Grace,
Rev. Heath Martin and Rev. Ernest Phillips officiated. Burial
was in Phillips Cemetery.

Bennett
MISHAWAKA, Ind. ­ Linda Paris Bennett, 41, formerly of the
Frances community, died May 7, 2006 at St. Joe Hospital.
Surviving are her husband, William Bennett of Mishawaka; two sons,
Parker Calvert and Aaron Calvert, both of Elkhart, Ind.; a daughter,
Desiree Bennett of Mishawaka; two sisters, Jeannie Baker and Carol
Baker, both of Fredonia; and her parents, Shelby and Effie Paris
of Fredonia.
A memorial service was held May 11 in Mishawaka.

Brown
PORTAGE, Ind. ­ Ruby Imogene Brown, 91, formerly of Marion,
died May 13, 2006 at Millers Merry Manor.
Services were May 17 at Gilbert Funeral Home with burial in Mexico
Cemetery.
Surviving are a daughter, Doris Miller of Portage; two sisters,
Louise Duncan and Opal Martin, both of Hobart; and a grandson,
Michael Miller of Jacksonville, Fla.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Delmer Brown; a brother;
and a sister. Her parents were Gus and Gracie Asbridge Crouch.

Harris
CLAY, Ky. ­ Carrol Wayne "Puppy Dog" or "Chubby"
Harris, 63, formerly of Marion, died May 13, 2006 at his home.
He was a member of George's Country Music Barn and was of Baptist
faith.
Surviving are his wife, Martha Harris of Clay; three daughters,
Tina Hartley of Henderson, Martha Rogers of Success, Mo., and
Sammi Sisco of Clay; three stepsons, James Tidwell of Fredonia,
John Sisco of Calvert City and Ricky Sisco of Tipton, Mo.; five
stepdaughters, Martha Emery of Huggins, Mo., Jeanie Thomason of
Sturgis, Frances Reynolds of Barnsley, Theresa Tidwell of Fredonia
and Vicky Tidwell of Princeton; a brother, Jack Harris of Salem;
two sisters, Margaret Smith of Clay and Billie Travis of Providence;
six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; several step grandchildren
and several step great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Carol Jean Harris; three
brothers; and his parents, Jack and Hattie Glore Harris.
Services were May 16 at Gilbert Funeral Home with Rev. John Emery
officiating. Burial was in Woodland Cemetery in Morganfield.

Lambert
FALMOUTH, Va. ­ Linda Margaret Lambert, 65, died April 24,
2006 at her home. She was an educator in the Stafford County schools
and member of Fairview Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, Leland Lambert; two daughters,
Sharon K. Davis of Ohio and Sheila L. Monahan; a son, Wiley L.
Lambert of Florida; and five grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a grandson, Thomas Davis; and her
parents, Wiley and Florence Stallions of Crittenden County.
Services were April 28 at Fairview Baptist Church. Mullins &
Thompson Funeral Service, Fredericksburg Chapel was in charge
of arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Susan G. Komen Breast
Cancer Foundation, Box 650309, Dallas, Texas 75265.

McEuen
Edna Frances McEuen, 78, died May 7, 2006 at Crittenden Hospital.
Surviving are three daughters, Dorothy Stokes of Dycusburg, Dorothy
Jean McEuen and Carrie Yandell, both of Marion; three brothers,
Pete Ferrell of Paducah, Lyle Ferrell of Anna, Ill., and Ted Ferrell
of Phoenix, Ariz.; two sisters, Grace Speter of Coldwater, Mich.,
and Opal Hawkins of Marion; and one granddaughter, Kathy Stokes
of Marion.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Willie McEuen; three
brothers; a sister; and her parents, Logan and Mary Elizabeth
Myers Ferrell.
Graveside services were May 8 at Crooked Creek Cemetery with Rev.
Rob Ison officiating.

Miller
Walter Lee Miller, 78, of Marion, died May 16, 2006 at Crittenden
Hospital. He was a member of Knights of Columbus, Ellis B. Ordway
American Legion Post 111 and St. William Catholic Church.
Surviving are his wife, Margaret E. Miller of Fredonia; two daughters,
Anita Hallas of Taylor, S.C., and Diana Stenshol of Santa Paula,
Calif.; four stepdaughters, Staci Heppe of Fredonia, Elaine Fraim
of Upland, Pa., Michelle McNure of Owosso, Mich., and Rhonda Palukaitis
of Chicago; a stepson, David Sapata of Lehigh Acres, Fla.; and
20 grandchildren.
Services will be at 11 a.m., May 20 at St. William Catholic Church
with Father Larry McBride officiating. Burial will be in St. William
Cemetery.

MAY 11, 2006 ISSUE

Conger
Ruth Orr Conger, 88, of Marion, died May 5, 2006 at Salem Springlake
Health & Rehab. She was a member of First United Presbyterian
Church.
Surviving are a daughter-in-law, Faye Conger of Marion; a sister,
Rebecca Gunther of Marion; two grandchildren, Mike Conger and
Missy Myers, both of Marion; two great-grandchildren, Emily Myers
and Kaitlyn Myers, both of Marion; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Conger; and a son,
Charles Conger.
Services were May 7 at Gilbert Funeral Home with Sister Lucy Tedrick
officiating. Burial was in Mapleview Cemetery.

Davis
Rev. J.W. Davis, 77, of Marion, died May 5, 2006 at Livingston
Hospital.
He was a member of Glendale General Baptist Church, was an ordained
minister and member of West Kentucky Association of General Baptists.
He served on the Marion City Council in the 1980s, earned a real
estate license and worked for Franklin Realtors. He was a veteran
of the U.S. Army and was retired from Island Creek Coal Company.
Surviving are his wife, Anna Mae Davis of Marion; two daughters,
Jo Anna (Charlie) Merritt of Marion and Mary (Richard) Mitchell
of Paducah; three sons, Doug (Paula) Davis of Henderson, David
(Jan) Davis of Smithland and Keith (Chris) Davis of Marion; a
sister, Peggy Richardson of Portage, Ind.; eight grandchildren;
and nine great-grandchildren.
Services were May 8 at Gilbert Funeral Home with Rev. Tony Alexander
and Rev. J.W. Haire officiating. Burial was in Gilbert Funeral
Home.

Johnson
SALEM, Ky. ­ Wilford Johnson, 76, died May 8, 2006 at Salem
Springlake Health and Rehab. He was a member of Salem Baptist
Church and a nine-year veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in the
Korean War.
He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Nora Lee Sunderland Johnson
of Salem; four sisters, Ruby Shelton, Claudine Blandford and Judy
Johnson, all of Owensboro, and Fran Johnson of Concho, Ariz.;
two brothers, Freddie Johnson and Gary Johnson, both of Owensboro;
and several nieces and nephews.
Services will be at 2 p.m., May 11 at Boyd Funeral Home.

Stutzman
Aaron Stutzman, 15 months old, died May 6, 2006 at Kosair Children's
Hospital in Louisville.
Services were May 10 in the Amish community with burial in the
Amish cemetery.
Survivors include his parents, William and Lovina Beachy Stutzman
of Marion; grandparents Jacob Stutzman and Mable Stutzman of Jackson,
Ohio and Simon and Sarah Beachy of Marion; two brothers, Wilmer
and Freeman Stutzman of Marion; and two sisters, Fern Edna and
Regina Stutzman, also of Marion.

Newcom
LA PORT, Ind. ­ A memorial service for Delmer Lee Newcom,
74, will be held at 11 a.m., May 20 at Mapleview Cemetery.
Newcom died Nov. 2, 2005. He was a Crittenden County High School
graduate and a veteran of the Korean War. He was an electrician
and worked with foster children.
He is survived by his wife, Joan McDowell of La Porte; a brother,
Glenn Newcom of Louisville; and three sisters, Mary K. Chandler
of Sturgis, Elwanda McDowell of Marion and Janey Syers of St.
Louis.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Joe and Wanda Newcom;
and two brothers, Leonard Newcom of New Hampshire and Willard
Newcom of Hobart, Ind.

McEuen
Edna Frances McEuen, 78, died May 7, 2006 at Crittenden Hospital.
Surviving are three daughters, Dorothy Stokes of Dycusburg, Dorothy
Jean McEuen and Carrie Yandell, both of Marion; three brothers,
Pete Ferrell of Paducah, Lyle Ferrell of Anna, Ill., and Ted Ferrell
of Phoenix, Ariz.; two sisters, Grace Speter of Coldwater, Mich.,
and Opal Hawkins of Marion.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Willie McEuen; three
brothers; a sister; and her parents, Logan and Mary Elizabeth
Myers Ferrell.
Graveside services were May 8 at Crooked Creek Cemetery with Rev.
Rob Ison officiating.

Orr
Helen Ruth Orr, 80, of Marion, died May 5, 2006 at Crittenden
Hospital. She was a member of Marion Baptist Church.
Surviving are her husband, J.D. Orr of Marion; a daughter, Cheryl
Singleton of Marion; a sister, Rachel Arflack of Marion; and two
grandchildren, Jason Singleton and Jarrod Singleton, both of Marion.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Creed and Lottie Davis.
Services were May 8 at Gilbert Funeral Home. Rev. Mike Grimes
officiated. Burial was in Mapleview Cemetery.

Morrow
SALEM, Ky. ­ Graveside services for Marion L. Morrow, Jr.,
81, were held April 21, 2006 at Union Baptist Church. Dr. Michael
Morrow officiated.
Morrow died April 19 at Livingston Hospital.
He is survived by his wife, Ann Rohm Morrow of Salem; a son, Dr.
Michael Morrow of Marion; two brothers, Jack Morrow of Chattanooga,
Tenn., and Everett Morrow of Mount Clemens, Mich.; three grandchildren;
and a great-grandchild; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Marion L. Morrow, Sr.,
and Arline Shearer Morrow; three brothers; and three sisters.
Memorial contributions may be sent to Union Baptist church, 178
Levias Rd., Marion, KY 42064.
Myers Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Hosick
SMITHLAND, Ky. ­ Funeral services for Beatrice Hosick, 84,
were May 10, 2006 at Boyd Funeral Home with Del Brantley officiating.
Burial was in Salem Cemetery. Hosick died May 8 at Livingston
Hospital. She was a member of Salem Church of Christ and Carrsville
Chapter of the Eastern Star.
Surviving are two sons, Casper D. Hosick and Russell Hosick, both
of Smithland; and three grandchildren, Crystal K. Hosick Douglas
of Louisville, Chris Hosick of Ledbetter and Jason Hosick of Smithland.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Willard Casper Hosick;
a brother; and her parents, James William and Rosa Lee Chittenden.

Sunderland
William "Bill" Sunderland, 66, of Marion, died May 6,
2006 at Crittenden Hospital. He was a member and deacon of Marion
General Baptist Church, was a retired truck driver for Tison and
Hall Concrete and a truck driver for the Southern Illinois Teamsters
for many years.
Services were May 9 at Gilbert Funeral Home with Rev. Nicky Davis
and Rev. Tom Easley officiating. Burial was in Mapleview Cemetery.
Surviving are his wife, Carolyn Sunderland of Marion; two sons,
David Glenn (Dena) Sunderland and Roger Darrell (Shawna) Sunderland,
both of Marion; a sister, Nora Johnson of Salem; three brothers,
Paul Sunderland of Salem and Charlie "Wahoo" Sunderland
and Deon Sunderland, both of Marion; and three grandchildren,
Jonathon Sunderland, Roger Sunderland and Magan Sunderland, all
of Marion.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Karen Denise Tinsley;
a grandson, Caleb Tinsley; and his parents, Leslie and Dollie
Sunderland.

MAY 4, 2006 ISSUE

Johnson
Thomas Andrew "Tom" Johnson, 85, of Marion, died April
30, 2006 at Salem Springlake Health and Rehab.
He was a member of Marion United Methodist Church, served in the
U.S. Air Force during World War II and was a retired school teacher
and administrator. Johnson was a charter member of the Crittenden
County Football Hall of Fame Selection Committee as well as a
member of the Hall of Fame. He played football at Marion High
School and Murray State University, and coached at Marion and
other area high schools.
He is survived by his wife, Marjorie Choate Johnson; two sons,
Bob Johnson and Thomas Andrew Johnson, Jr., both of Nashville;
a daughter, June Robinette of Lexington; six grandchildren; and
one great-grandson.
He was preceded in death by a brother, William Johnson. His parents
were Walter and Agnes Carter Johnson.
Funeral services were May 2, 2006 at Gilbert Funeral Home. Rev.
Wayne Garvey officiated. Burial was in Mapleview Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Marion United Methodist
Church Building Fund, 112 S. College St., Marion, KY 42064.

Redd
Lala E. Redd, 82, of Marion, died April 27, 2006 at Livingston
Hospital. She was a member of Barnett Chapel Church.
Surviving are two sons, Kenneth (Helen) Redd of Plainfield, Ind.,
and Bennett (Toyia) Redd of Marion; a daughter, Joyce (Danny Quertermous
of Marion; a brother, Howard Stone of Marion; a sister, Loma Hodge
of Marion; four grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a brother, Edgar Stone; a sister,
Regina Easley; her husband, Trice Redd; and a granddaughter, Kimberly
Redd. Her parents were James Ollie and Orvillette Stone.
Services were April 30, 2006 at Gilbert Funeral Home. Rev. A.C.
Hodge and Rev. Jimmy Porter officiated. Burial was in Freedom
Cemetery.

Walker
Mary Bea Walker, 84, of Marion, formerly of Mt. Carmel, Ill.,
died April 29, 2006 at Crittenden County Health and Rehab.
Walker owned and operated Purple Puff Beauty Salon in Mt. Carmel
for several years. She also worked as an instructor at the Colborn
Beauty Academy in Mt. Carmel. She served as house mother for Alpha
Delta Pi Sorority at the University of Illinois and the Delta
Tau Fraternity at the DePaw University in Greencastle, Ind.
Survivors are five grandchildren, Colette Simpson of Othello,
Wash., Rebecca Hyatt of Waynesville, Mo., Angela Walker Owen of
Marion, Ronald Ray Walker of Galena, Ohio and Chad Walker of Marion.
She had seven great-grandchildren, Logan and Emily Owen, Ian Walker
Hyatt, Lane and McKenzie Simpson and Sidney and Clara Walker.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Ray and Amanda Casebier
Morrison; her husband Carson E. Walker; two sons, Ronald Ray and
Eddie Walker; a brother, Robert Morrison; and a grandson, Kelly
Walker.
Graveside services were May 3, 2006 at Burnt Prairie Cemetery
in Burnt Prairie, Ill.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.

Dr. Wight
Longtime Marion dentist Dr. Donald L. Wight, 81, died April 22,
2006. A memorial service was held April 25 at Marion Christian
Church with Dr. Dan Lovell officiating. Gilbert Funeral Home was
in charge of arrangements.
Wight was a graduate of Transylvania University in Lexington and
received his Doctor of Dental Surgery from Northwestern University
Dental School in Chicago. Following graduation, he began his dental
practice in Marion in 1950 and retired from dentistry in 2001.
Wight served on the Crittenden County Board of Education for nearly
46 years. Education was his second avocation, and he constantly
worked to make the Crittenden County School System the best.
He was an elder at Marion Christian Church, was a 50-year member
of the Masonic Lodge, Knights Templar, was a Kentucky Colonel
and member of Rizpah Shrine Temple.
He was a member of the Kentucky Dental Association, as well as
the American Dental Society. While in college, Wight belonged
to Kappa Alpha fraternity and to Psi Omega Dental fraternity.
He practiced preventive dentistry and education to his patients
for good dental hygiene and kept abreast of new dental materials
and techniques. He belonged to the Pankey Study Club in Louisville
for a few years and the West Central Kentucky Dental Association.
He was a former member and past president of the Kiwanis Club.
He is survived by his wife of nearly 60 years, Barbara; a daughter,
Barbara Ann Wight of Seattle, Wash.; a son, Charles Wight of Jeffersonville,
Ind.; a granddaughter, Wendi Wight; and three great-grandchildren,
Kane Wight, Kaylee Holdman and Kendra Williams.
To honor Wight, the family has established a scholarship in his
name at Crittenden County High School. Memorial contributions
may be made to the scholarship fund at The Peoples Bank.

Wright
TOLU, Ky. ­ Noble H. Wright, 89, died April 22, 2006 at Hilltop
Nursing Home in Kuttawa. He was an Army veteran of World War II,
a farmer and was of the Christian faith.
Service were April 26 at Boyd Funeral Home with Rev. John David
Graham and Rev. Jimmy Porter officiating. Burial was in Deer Creek
Cemetery.
Surviving are two sons, Perry Wright of Princeton and James Wright
of Tolu; two daughters, Linda Leeper of New Port Richey, Fla.,
and Karen Gardner of Alto, Ga.; two sisters, Mary Lee Brazell
and Bertie Tyner, both of Tolu; eight grandchildren; and four
great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Bennett Wright and Andy
Wright; a sister, Alice Mae Walker; two granddaughters, Wanetta
Lynn Marty and LaDonna Renae Wright; and his parents, James Thomas
Wright and Mamie Lee Cline Wright.

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Hutchings
CINCINNATI, Ohio ­ Kimberly Jo Bradford Hutchings, 57, formerly
of Marion, died March 20, 2006 at Hospice of Cincinnati.
She is survived by her husband, Kevin; two sons, Kenny Hutchings
and Kevin Hutchings, both of Marion; her mother, Earle Dean Akers
Moore of Cincinnati; four brothers, Johnnie Bradford, Russell
Bradford, Larry Bradford and Gary Bradford; several aunts, uncles,
nieces, newphews; and four grandchildren, Lelani, Naudia, Natalie
and Gabriel Hutchings, all of Marion.

Shewmaker
MOSCOW, Tenn. ­ Graveside services for Ann Shewmaker, 67,
formerly of Marion, were held April 14 in Love Cemetery with Rev.
Clint Keith officiating.
Shewmaker died April 11, 2006 at St. Frances Hospital in Bartlett,
Tenn. She was a member of Central Baptist Church in Marion.
Surviving are her husband, Eddie Wayne Shewmaker of Moscow; a
daughter, Gail Styers of Moscow; and two granddaughters.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Murray and Dessie Dawson;
and a son, Joel Shewmaker.
Gilbert Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Henley
BRADENTON, Fla. ­ Charles W. Henley, 71, formerly of Crittenden
County, died April 18, 2006. He was a winter resident of Bradenton
since 1995, moving permanently in 2004 from Hobart, Ind. He retired
from Anderson Company in Michigan City, Ind., in 1995. He was
a member of McClelland Masonic Lodge #357 F&A.M. in Hobart
and Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite in Valley of South Bend, Ind.
Survivors include his wife of 51 years, Betty (Fritts); two sons,
Bill of Fayetteville, Ga., and Mark (Pam) of Houston, Texas; his
mother-in-law, Edna Fritts Easley of Marion; a sister, Evelyn
(Marvin) Roberts of Marion; a brother, James (Darl) of Marion;
and five grandsons, Charles A. (Jen), David, Robert, Matthew and
Thomas.
He was predeceased by his parents, Walter and Juanita Henley;
and a daughter-in-law, Deanna Henley.
Services are April 21 at Brown & Sons Funeral Homes in Bradenton,
Fla.
Memorial donations may be made to the Christopher Reeve Foundation,
636 Morris Turnpike, Suite 3A, Short Hills, NJ 07078.

Flowers
BRAIDWOOD, Ill. ­ Betty Rose Flowers, 70, a native of Lola,
died April 11, 2006 at her home. She was a member of Main Street
Baptist Church in Braidwood.
Surviving are her husband, Robert Dean Flowers; a son, Robert
Doss Flowers of Joliet, Ill.; her father, Truman Williams of Marion;
a brother, Ray Williams of California; seven sisters, Shirley
Essertier of Culpeper, Va., Kay Jones of Smithland, Helen Watson,
Judy Faught, Gerri Johnson, Barbara Browning and Debbie Summers,
all of Marion; three grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
She was precedd in death by her mother, Ocie Evelyn Williams;
and a sister, Louise Turley.
Funeral services were at Stockdale-Malin Funeral Home in Big Sandy,
Tenn., April 19. Burial was in Bakers Chapel Cemetery in Big Sandy.
Memorials may be made to Main Street Baptist Church in Braidwood.

Trudnak
MERIDEN, Ct. ­ Ruth Hardin Trudnak, 88, formerly of Rosiclare,
Ill., died April 10, 2006 at Masonic Healthcare Center in Wallingford,
Ct.
She was retired from Combined Ins. Co. of Chicago, Ill.
Suriving are two daughters, Loretta Romine, Meriden, Ct., and
Lou Ellen Rothbauer of Tavares, Fla.; and six grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Steven Trudnak; and
her parents, Lacy and Lucy Tackwell Hardin.
Graveside servies were April 20 at White's Chapel Cemetery near
Irma. Father Larry McBride officiated.

Newcom
Robert W. Newcom, 66, of Marion, died April 14, 2006 at Deaconess
Hospital in Evansville. Funeral services were April 17 at Gilbert
Funeral Home.
Newcom was a member of ansville Teamsters.
Surviving are his wife, Judy Newcom of Marion; a son, Kevin Newcom
of Little Rock, Ark.; his mother, Lucille Newcom of Marion; two
brothers, Norman Newcom and James Newcom, both of Marion; a sister,
Evelyn Hayes of Marion; four stepsons, Joe McCandless of Readingville,
Tenn., Scott McCandless of Marion and Jerry and Troy McCandless
of Evansville; a stepdaughter, Melondia McCandless of Marion;
and 11 grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his father, Austin Newcom.

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Shinall
FREDONIA, Ky. ­ Luther "Toot" Shinall, 89, died
April 5, 2006 at Hilltop Nursing Home. He was a retired farmer
and member of Fredonia First Baptist Church. Funeral services
were April 7 at Morgan's Funeral Home in Princeton with Rev. Bill
Bruce and Rev. Curtis Franklin officiating.
Surviving are a son, Larry Shinall of Eddyville; two daughters,
Glenna Rowland of Fredonia and Joyce Trammell of Eddyville; four
sisters, Mary Hunt of Marion, Ethel Hunt of Princeton, Lucille
Kamensky of Lincoln Park, Mich., and Juanita Hillyard of Fredonia;
six grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Dora Louise Hearod Shinall;
three brothers, Jessie Shinall, Roy Shinall and Edward Shinall;
and two sisters, Rantha Cannon and Flossie Dyer. His parents were
Albert and Cora Rogers Shinall.
Memorial contributions may be made to First Cumberland Presbyterian
Scholarship Fund, c/o Sharlon Wigginton, 3121, Ky. 902 E., Fredonia,
KY 42411 or to First Baptist Church of Fredonia Family Life Center,
P.O. Box 123, Fredonia, KY 42411.

Davis
MAYFIELD, Ky. ­ Elgan "Jockey" Davis, 77, died April
5, 2006 at Western Baptist Hospital in Paducah. He was a member
of New Hope Baptist Church and was retired from Island Creek Coal
Co.
Surviving are his wife, Barbara Ann Davis of Mayfield; three sons,
Ray (Debbie) Davis of Sturgis and Bobby (D.J.) Davis and Joseph
(Rose) Davis, both of Morganfield; two daughters, Christy Lynn
of Mayfield and Lynda (Rick) Jackson of Morganfield; three brothers,
James Davis and Thomas Davis, both of Providence, and Paul Davis
of Holiday, Fla.; a sister, Wilma Dean Baker of Providence; 10
granchildren, including Jinger Carter of Marion; and four great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by five brothers; five sisters; and his
parents, Homer Melton and Lular Mae Williams Davis.
Services were April 8 at Byrn Funeral Home with Rev. Glenn Cope
and Rev. Fred Harrison officiating. Burial was in North Mt. Zion
Cemetery.

Story
FREDONIA, Ky. ­ Charles F. "Chuck" Story, 34, died
April 10, 2006 at Caldwell County Hospital.
He was a member of Fredonia Baptist Church and Liberty Masonic
Lodge #580 in Frances.
He is survived by a son, Austin Story of Crittenden County; two
daughters, Taylor Berton of Caldwell County and Caitlin Travis
of Lyon county; his parents, Charles and Cindy Hammons Story of
Fredonia; and maternal grandparents Jesse and Elizabeth Kingston
Hammons of Eddyville.
He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Jewell
Franklin Story and Lougene Clark Story.
Services will be at 11 a.m., April 13 at Lakeland Funeral Home
with Rev. David Fambrough and Rev. Ernest Clifford officiating.
Burial is in Hill Cemetery in Caldwell County.
Memorial contributions may be made to Masonic Homes of Kentucky,
Box 909 U.S. 60, Shelbyville, KY 40066.

Harper
Graveside services for Kenneth Ray Harper, 75, were April 3, 2006
in Fredonia Cemetery. Rev. Donnie Howton officiated.
He died March 29 at his home.

APRIL 6, 2006 ISSUE

Crider
Virginia Crider, 77, of Marion, died March 29, 2006 at Crittenden
Hospital. She was a member of Marion Church of Christ and was
in her 60th year of employment at Farmers Bank in Marion.
Surviving are her husband of 58 years, Kernie Crider of Marion;
a son, David "Jock" Crider of Marion; a daughter, Janet
Pierce of Marion; a brother, Brian Norman of Springfield, Mo.;
a sister, Avis Norman Blackburn of Valparaiso, Ind.; two grandchildren,
Alec Pierce and Francesca Pierce; and a former son-in-law, Frank
Pierce.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Alec and Sally Norman;
and a son, Michael Lewis Crider.
Services were March 31 at Gilbert Funeral Home with burial in
Mapleview Cemetery. Andy Walker and David Williams officiated.
Memorial contributions may be made to Marion Church of Christ,
546 W. Elm St., Marion, KY 42064.

Wheeler
Mary Wheeler, 87, of Marion, died March 30, 2006 at Crittenden
Hospital.
She is survived by a son, Bill (Cindy) Wheeler of Marion; a daughter,
Carolyn (Jerry) Wilkinson of Evansville; a daughter-in-law, Mary
Ann Wheeler of Marion; four sisters, Naomi Easley of St. Petersburg,
Fla., Lillian Elliott of Hartford, N.C., Reba Young and Sylvia
Martin, both of Evansville; seven grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Brad Wheeler, Sr.; a
son, Brad Wheeler, Jr.; and a brother, Ivan Yates.
Services were April 1 at Gilbert Funeral Home with Rev. Wayne
Winters officiating. Burial was in Love Cemetery.

Wasko
SMITHLAND, Ky. ­ Graveside services for Willene "Bille"
Wasko, 74, will be held April 8, 2006 in Globe, Arizona with Rev.
John Petty officiating.
Wasko died March 30 at Salem Springlake Health and Rehab Center.
She was a homemaker and waitress.
Surviving are her husband, Gerald "Mike" Wasko of Smithland;
a daughter, Peggy Norris of Mesa, Ariz.; three grandchildren;
and five great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a son, Danny Self; a brother, Cleve
White; a sister, Vernie Petty; and 13 half brothers and sisters.
Her parents were Albert and Hazel Ward White.
Boyd Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Holloman
BROOKPORT, Ill. ­ Olga Ann Holloman, 69, formerly of Marion,
died March 30, 2006 at her home. She was a member of Greenhill
Baptist Church in Princeton.
Surviving are a son, Tom Orenduff of Hampton; three daughters,
Merri Seals of Brookport, Clara Spurlock of Anna, Ill., and Barbara
Wilson of Ullin, Ill.; three stepdaughters, Barbara Davidson of
Paducah, Patsy Nesbitt and Betty Nesbitt, both of Marion; two
stepsons, Kenneth Holloman of Rosiclare, Ill., and David Holloman
of Eddyville; a brother, Ernest Hopper of San Angelo, Texas; a
sister, Mildred Tice of San Diego, Calif.; 12 grandchildren; and
one great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Ray Holloman;
a son, Mark Orenduff; and two brothers.
Services were April 3 at Boyd Funeral Home with Rev. James Gray
officiating. Burial was in White's Chapel Cemetery. Online condolences
may be made online at www.boydfuneraldirectors.com.

Franks
NEWBURGH, Ind. ­ Verlie Jean Duvall Franks, 58, died
March 27, 2006 at her home. She was born in Crittenden County.,
and graduated in 1965 from Central High School in Evansville.
She was a homemaker and attended Central Methodist Church.
She is survived by two daughters, Rita Franks of Thornton, Colo.,
and Heather Franks of Newburgh; two sisters, Betty Tremper of
Friendship, Wisc., and Carolyn Casper of Newburgh; five brothers,
Charles Duvall of Marion, Richard Duvall and James Duvall, both
of Evansville, Stephen Duvall of Parker Colo., and Donald Duvall
of Chandler, Ind.; several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and
cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Nelda (Lowey)
Duvall; her husband, Ernest Edward Franks; and a brother, Bobby
Duvall.
Funeral services were April 1, 2006 at the Titzer Family Funeral
Homes in Evansville. Burial was in Mt. Zion Cemetery in Marion.
Condolences may be made online at titzerfuneralhomes.com.

Peck
RICHFIELD, N.C. ­ Annie Beryl Cook Peck, 99, formerly of Salem,
died April 1, 2006 at Laurel's Nursing Home in Salisbury, N.C.
She was a member of Salem United Methodist Church.
Surviving are a daughter, Jacqulyn Measimer of Richfield, N.C.;
a son, Billie C. Peck of Tacomma, Wash.; 10 grandchildren; and
several great- and great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Virgil Elgin Peck; a
son, Bobbie Dean Peck; a grandson, Danny Peck; four brothers;
and three sisters.
Graveside services were held April 5 at Salem Cemetery.

McEuen
EVANSVILLE, Ind. ­ Naomi J. (McMillen) McEuen, 75,died April
3, 2006 at Cypress Grove Rehabilitation Center of Newburgh, Ind..
She was a homemaker and had retired from Ball Plastics. She was
a member of Oak Hill Baptist Church.
She is survived by a son, George E. McEuen, Jr., of Newburgh,
Ind.; a son-in-law, Gary Fink of Boonville, Ind.; four grandchildren;
five great-grandchildren; two sisters, Elizabeth McGinnis, Opal
Harrison; sister-in-law, Sue McMillen of Murray.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, George E.
McEuen, Sr.; a daughter, Carolyn Fink; and a brother, Bill McMillen.
Services were April 5, 2006 at Boone Funeral Home East Chapel
with Rev. Glenn Flowers officiating. Burial was in Park Lawn Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association.

Bohrer
EVANSVILLE, Ind. ­ Walter Louis Bohrer, 77, died April
1, 2006 at Deaconess Hospital. He was retired from the Chrysler
Corporation.
Surviving are his wife, Ramona L. Bohrer of Evansville; three
daughters, Cinda Barton of Wadesville, Ind., Connie Roll of Evansville
and Yolanda Bennett of Huntsville, Ala.; a stepdaughter, Marilyn
Burton of St. Louis; a stepson, Charles Long of St. Louis; a sister,
Jerdie Tailor of Copperus Cope, Texas; seven grandchildren; and
10 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Libby; and parents,
Louis and Pearl Bohrer.
Services were April 4 at Townesend-Jones Funeral Home in Providence
with Rev. Dale Williams officiating. Burial was in Hopewell Cemetery
in Webster County.

McDowell
Funeral services for Alma Louise McDowell, 72, of Marion, will
be held at 1 p.m., April 6, 2006 at Gilbert Funeral Home. Rev.
Roger Waters will officiate. Burial will be in Crowell Cemetery.
McDowell died April 4 at Livingston Hospital. She was a member
of Calvery Baptist Church in Crayne.
Surviving are five sons, Michael McDowell, Perry McDowell, Mark
McDowell and David McDowell, all of Marion, and Wayne McDowell
of Henderson; her mother, Lorene Escue of Marion; 16 grandchildren;
and 21 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Cleo McDowell; her father,
Gordon Escue; a brother; a sister; and two great-grandchildren.

Mitchell
BURNA, Ky. ­ Elaine Mitchell, 91, died April 2, 2006 at Livingston
Hospital. She was a member of Old Salem Baptist Church since 1935.
Surviving are a daughter, Vivian Ann Monroe of Burna; Robert D.
Mitchell of Burna and William H. Mitchell of Battleground, Ind.;
nine grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter;
four step grandchildren; and six step great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, George Clinton Mitchell;
four brothers; a sister; and her parents, Leonard A. Ramage and
Maude Bernice Fuller Ramage.
Services were April 5 at Boyd Funeral Home with Rev. Jerry Thurman
and Rev. Dennis Wynn officiating. Burial was in Old Salem Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Old Salem Church Building
Fund, 1656 U.S. 60 E., Burna, KY 42028; or to Kentucky Baptist
Homes for Children, 10200 Linn Station Rd., Suite 200, Louisville,
KY 40223.

McEuen
EVANSVILLE, Ind. ­ George E. McEuen, Sr., 81 died March 26,
2006 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital.
He was retired from Whirlpool Corporation after 41 years of service.
He was a United States Navy veteran serving during WWII. He was
member of Oak Hill Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Naomi (McMillen) McEuen;
a son, George E. (Nancy) McEuen, Jr., of Newburgh, Ind.; a son-in-law,
Gary Fink of Booneville, Ind.; a sister, Mary Katherine Farr;
four grandchildren, Michele and Jason McEuen, Timberly Brinker
and Eddie Carner; and five great-grandchildren, Drew, Trey, Eric,
Kayla and Halle.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Carolyn Fink.
Services were March 29 at Boone Funeral Home East Chapel with
Rev. Glenn Flowers officiating. Burial was in Park Lawn Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.

King
ST. LOUIS, Mo. ­ Willard Rudell King, 78, died March 16, 2006.
He was born in Marion. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps and
Indiana National Guard. He retired from Chrysler Corporation after
39 years, beginning in Evansville and relocating to Fenton, Mo.
Surviving are his wife of 57 years, Elizabeth Pickens King; three
daughters, Kathy McClelland, Linda Hokanson and Carol (Charles)
Parmenter, all of Fenton, Mo; a son, David (Nancey) King of Cicero,
Ind.; a brother, Joseph (Clement) King of Marion; two sisters,
Thelma Johnson of Marion and Louise (Donald) Thomas of Kokomo,
Ind.; nine grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and several
nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by a son, Steven King; his parents, Conrad
and Louisa King.
Funeral services were held at the Jay B. Smith Funeral Home in
Fenton with burial in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Cedar Hill,
Mo.

Atwell
LOLA, Ky. ­ Evelyn Taylor Campbell Atwell, 90, died March
24, 2006 at Salem Springlake Care Center. She was a member of
New Union (Ditney) General Baptist Church.
Surviving are two daughters, Robbie Tabor of Marion and Norma
L. Rouse of Newport, Ohio; two sons, Jerry L. Atwell of Amory,
Miss., and Donald R. Atwell of Marion; 10 grandchildren; and 22
great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Albert; a second
husband, Floyd Hobby; a son, Edgar Willis Atwell; a daughter,
Betty Alberta Atwell; two brothers; two sisters; and her parents,
Arch E. and Dora Walker Campbell.
Private funeral services were held March 26 at Lola Cemetery with
Rev. Tim Fouts officiating.

Walker
MADISONVILLE, Ky. ­ Funeral services for Robert L. "Bob"
Walker, 84, were March 27, 2006 at Barnett-Strother Funeral Home.
He died March 23 at Princeton Health Care Manor.
He retired from Andalex Coal Co., where he was a tipple operator.
He was a member of Madisonville First Presbyterian Church, was
a World War II Army veteran, decorated having served in the Battle
of the Bulge and European theaters. He worked for Pleasant View
Greenhouses after he retired and farmed for several years in Iowa
before moving to Kentucky.
Surviving are his wife, Lottie Franklin Walker; three daughters,
Barbara Holland of Cadiz, Bonnie Kington of Madisonville and Brenda
Guess of Marion; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Evelyn Estill; and his parents,
Edwin Harvey Walker and Eva Laverne Thomas Walker.
Memorial contributions may be made to Madisonville First Presbyterian
Church. Online condolences may be made at www.barnettstrother.com.

Duvall
Donald Charles "Charlie" Duvall, 67, died March 26,
2006 at Western Baptist Hospital. He was a member of Mexico Baptist
Church.
Services were March 28 at Mexico Baptist Church with Rev. Tim
Burdon officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Surviving are his wife, Dot Duvall; two daughers, Serita Duvall
and Rose Ann Bebout of Crayne; two sons, Greg Duvall of Charleston,
Ind., and Billy Stalion of Princeton; two sisters, Brenda Hodges
of Kuttawa and Jan Duvall of Illinois; four brothers, Robert Duvall
of Texas, Doug Duvall of Madisonville and Steve Duvall and Larry
Duvall, both of Indiana; six grandchildren, Todd Bebout and Kayla
Bebout, both of Crayne, Brandon Stalion of Kentucky and Brian
Mullins, Chris Mullins and Amanda Mullins; a great-granddaughter,
Jeana Mullins; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Cleo Duvall;
and a nephew, Mike Duvall.

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Fraley
VALPARAISO, Ind. ­ Graveside services for Robert Glenn Fraley,
52, were held March 22, 2006 at Deer Creek Cemetery. Fraley died
March 18 at his home.
He is survived by his mother, Juanita Fraley of Salem; two daughters,
April Fraley of Minnesota and Robin Fraley of Valparaiso; a stepdaughter,
Charity Powell of Valparaiso; a brother, Danny Fraley of Smithland;
four grandchildren; and two step-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his father, Bobby Fraley.

Mutter
TOWN OF WAUKECHON, Wisc. ­ Burnette V. Mutter, 91, died Feb.
7, 2006 at her home.
She attended St. Mary's Catholic School and St. Mary's Academy
in South Milwaukee, Wisc., and worked as a nanny before she and
her husband operated Mutters Tavern and Grocery Store for 32 years.
Surviving are a son, John Mutter Jr., of Town of Waukechon; a
foster daughter, Nancy Doran of Shawano, Wisc.; a daughter-in-law,
Edith Mutter of Marion; three brothers, Richard Thorn of Town
of Waukechon, Clarence Thorn and Gene Thorn, both of South Milwaukee;
many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John Mutter, Sr.; son,
William Mutter; five brothers, Peter Thorn Jr., Edward Thorn,
George Thorn, Robert Thorn and Raymond Thorn; and two sisters,
Elizabeth "Betty" Wilson and Helen Munia.
Services were Feb. 11 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Shawano,
Wisc. Father Len Evers officiated with burial in St. Wenceslaus
Catholic Cemetery in Town of Waukechon.

Carter
Edith Carter, 83, of Marion, died March 19, 2006 at Crittenden
County Health and Rehab.
Surviving are a daughter, Charlene Armstrong of Marion; a son,
Billy Carter of Marion; a grandson, Tony Armstrong of Marion;
a great-grandson, Shane Armstrong of Marion; and a sister, Betty
Lou Hooks of Clarksville, Tenn.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Virgil Carter; a grandson;
a brother; a sister; and her parents, Roy and Vola England.
Services were March 22 at Gilbert Funeral Home. Rev. Tony Perryman
and Rev. David Davis officiated. Burial was in Shady Grove Cemetery.

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Gibson
PROVIDENCE, Ky. ­ John Shirley Gibson, 61, died March 9, 2006
in Stuart, Fla. He was a member of River City Church in Owensboro.
He was vice-president of Eastern Livestock Company. Surviving
are his wife, Anna Gayle Gibson of Providence; three sons, John
Todd (Janie) Gibson of Marion, Benjamin Wayne (Julie) Gibson of
Providence and Rev. Brian Michael (Jessi) Gibson of Owensboro;
a brother, Tommy (Patsy) Gibson of Lanesville, Ind.; and four
grandchildren, Chelsea Ann and John Jacob Gibson of Marion and
Kaitlin Gayle and Barrett Wayne Gibson of Providence.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Shirley and Alphretta
Gibson.
Services were March 13 at First Baptist Church with Rev. Mark
Faughn officiating. Burial was in Big Hill Cemetery in Providence.

Ferrell
John Fred Ferrell, 74, of Marion, died March 14, 2006 at Crittenden
Hospital.
Surviving are a son, Randy Ferrell of Henderson; three sisters,
Opal Hawkins of Marion, Francis McEwen of Marion and Grace Speter
of Coldwater, Mich.; three brothers, Pete Ferrell of Paducah,
Lyle Ferrell of Anna, Ill., and Ted Ferrell of Phoenix, Ariz.
He was preceded in death by two brothers; a sister; and his parents,
John Logan and Mary Elizabeth Meyers Ferrell.
No funeral services were planned. Burial was in Crooked Creek
Cemetery. Gilbert Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to Crooked Creek Cemetery Fund, c/o Rachel
Arflack, 707 Moore St., Marion, KY 42064.

Patton
FREDONIA, Ky. ­ Funeral services for Denver Patton, 86,
were March 13, 2006 at Lakeland Funeral Home in Eddyvile. Rev.
Lonnie Knight and Rev. Donnie Howton officiated the ceremony.
Burial was in Dycusburg Cemetery.
Patton died March 11 at Crittenden Hospital.
He was a farmer and World War II Army Air Corps veteran and member
of Seven Springs Missionary Baptist Church.
Surviving are his wife of 56 years, Lola Mae Doom Patton; two
sons, Marlin Patton and Randel Hardin, both of Fredonia; three
daughters, Kay (Alan) Phillips of Versailles, Brenda (Sammy) Pollard
of Dawson Springs and Donna (Russell) Martin of Princeton; three
sisters, Estalee Zollinger of Corydon, Ella Mae Mitchell of Paducah
and Bonnie Joiner of Lyon County; a brother, Ollie Patton of Crittenden
County; nine grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and seven
great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by three grandchildren, Wayne Hardin,
Mickey Travis and Jana Sigler; a great-granddaughter, Jessica
Cummings; and by his parents, Ollie "Guy" Patton and
Lois McKinney Patton.

Guess
PADUCAH, Ky. ­ James Thomas Guess, 65, died March 13, 2006
at Western Baptist Hospital. He was a member of Heartland Worship
Center and a retired self-employed general maintenance worker.
He served in the U.S. Navy in the Koren Conflict and was a veteran
of the National Guard.
Surviving are his wife of 45 years, Annetta Orendoff Guess; a
daughter, Lisa Fox of Paducah; two sons, Charles Guess of Clinton
and Ricky Guess of Paducah; two sisters, Virginia Freeman and
Pat Raymor, both of Florida; 12 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a son, James Robert Guess; a sister;
and his parents, Herschel Lee and Mary Clayton Guess.
Services will be at 11 a.m., March 17 at Milner and Orr Funeral
Home in Paducah. Rev. Johnny Sams will officiate. Burial will
be in Maplelawn Park Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Heartland Worship Center/Kids
Zone, 4777 Alben Barkley Dr., Paducah, KY 42001.

Richardson
Mary Alice Richardson, 73, of Marion, died March 1, 2006 at Crittenden
Hospital.
Services were March 4 at Gilbert Funeral Home with burial in Dunn
Springs Cemetery.
Survivors include her husband, Thomas Richardson of Marion; three
sons, Steven R. Smith, Walter Glen Smith and Jamie Richardson,
all of Marion; four daughters, Wanda Swan, Brenda Jones and Janie
Miller, all of Marion, and Marilyn Walton of Salem; two brothers,
Houston Agent and Leroy Agent, both of Indiana; two step sons,
Ricky Richardson of Marion and Tommy Richardson of Pacific, Mo.;
several grandchildren and step grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a son, Kenneth Smith; her parents,
John Wesley and Tedie May Agent; a granddaughter; a great-grandson;
two sisters; and a brother.

Hunt
PADUCAH, Ky. ­ Funeral services for Lois Edna Hunt, 91, a
native of Marion, will be held at 1 p.m., March 16, 2006 at the
Lone Oak Chapel of Milner and Orr Funeral Home. Rev. Jim Ewing
will officiate. Burial will be in Mapleview Cemetery.
Hunt, a member of First Baptist Church of Paducah, died March
14, 2006 at Superior Care Home of Paducah.
She is survived by a sister, Martha E. Richardson of Paducah;
and two nieces, Cheryle Bishop of Paducah and Charlotte Bean of
Clinton, Mich.
She was preceded in death by a brother, Norman W. Gass. Her parents
were Albert Earl and Beulah Asbridge Gass.

Loveless
BENTON, Ky. ­ Sherrie Michelle Loveless, 35, died March 11,
2006 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville. She
attended Full Gospel Tabernacle in Paducah.
Surviving are her husband, Darren Loveless of Benton; a son, Dalton
Loveless of Benton; her parents, Mark and Carol Shumaker of Grand
Rivers; a sister, Mandy Russell of Calvert City; her parents-in-law,
David and Shirley Loveless of Benton; a brother-in-law, Damian
Loveless of Murray; a nephew, Mark Allen Russell of Calvert City
and a niece, Savannah Nicole Russell, also of Calvert City; grandparents-in-law,
Allen and Hazel Hosick of Benton and D.C. and Edna Loveless of
Frances, Ky.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Albert and Marie
Boone and Henry and Martine Shumaker.
Services were March 14 at Boyd Funeral Home in Salem with Bro.
Terry Phelps and Bro. Tim Sprouse officiating. Burial was in Loveless
Chapel Cemetery.
Online condolences may be made at www.boydfuneraldirectors.com.

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Hamby
CLAY, Ky. ­ Richard Stephen Hamby, 53, died March 2, 2006
at St. Mary's Medical Center in Evansville. He was a coal miner
and of the Baptist faith.
Surviving are his mother, Jean Ryan* of Marion; four sisters,
Paula McGill of Princeton, Jeannie Dulin of Eddyville, Vi Hurley
of Marion and Robyn Wilson of Dixon; two brothers, Bobby Hamby
of Marion and Woody Hamby of Clay; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father, Leamon Hamby; a sister,
Shirley Kirk; and a brother, Ollie Hamby.
Services were March 5 at Vanover Funeral Home in Clay. Bro. Danny
Shuecraft officiated. Burial was in New Clay Cemetery.
*Ms. Ryan died March 6. See obituary below.

Ryan
PRINCETON, Ky. ­ Imogene Ryan, 84, died March 6, 2006 at Crittenden
Hospital. She was a member of Southside Baptist Church.
She is survived by two sons, Bobby Hamby of Marion and Phillip
"Woody" Hamby of Providence; four daughters, Paula McGill
of Princeton, Vilaine Hurley of Marion, Jeannie Dulin of Eddyville
and Robyn Wilson of Morganfield; 19 grandchildren; and 26 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Leamon Hamby; two sons,
Ollie Hamby and Steve Hamby; and a daughter, Shirley Kirk. Her
parents were Allen and Lillian Glasgow Driver.
Services were March 8 at Morgan's Funeral Home in Princeton. Rev.
John Benton officiated. Burial was in Glenn's Chapel Cemetery
in Lyon County.

Dykes
Gary Wayne Dykes, 45, of Marion, died March 4, 2006 at Crittenden
Hospital. He was a member of Deer Creek Baptist Church. Dykes
is a former employee of the Crittenden County Ambulance Service.
Surviving are his parents, Alton and Betty Dykes of Marion; a
brother, Mike Dykes of Paducah; a sister, Sheila Tucker of Ledbetter;
and three nieces.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Sharon Gail Dykes; and his
grandparents, Sydney and Carlene Dykes and Lloyd and Lola Champion.
Services were March 7 at Deer Creek Baptist Church with burial
in Maplelawn Cemetery in Paducah. Officiating were Rev. Brad Hall,
Rev. Jamie Baker and Rev. Dee Ann Thompson.
Memorial contributions may be made to Deer Creek Baptist Church
audio/visual fund, c/o Libby Robinson, P.O. Box 424, Marion, KY
42064.

Richardson
Mary Alice Richardson, 73, of Marion, died March 1, 2006 at Crittenden
Hospital.
Services were March 4 at Gilbert Funeral Home with burial in Dunn
Springs Cemetery.
Survivors include her husband, Thomas Richardson of Marion; three
sons, Steven R. Smith, Walter Glen Smith and Jamie Richardson,
all of Marion; four daughters, Wanda Swan, Brenda Jones and Janie
Miller, all of Marion, and Marilyn Watson of Salem; two brothers,
Houston Agent and Leroy Agent, both of Indiana; two step sons,
Ricky Richardson of Marion and Tommy Richardson of Pacific, Mo.;
several grandchildren and step grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a son, Kenneth Smith; her parents,
John Wesley and Tedie May Agent; a granddaughter; a great-grandson;
two sisters; and a brother.

Dickerson
Mildred Mae Belt Kirk Dickerson, 88, of Marion, died March 7,
2006 at Salem Springlake Health and Rehab. She was a member of
Marion Baptist Church, a charter member of Burna Fire Department
and a past member of the Eastern Star.
Surviving are two daughters, Sue (Jim) Williams of Marion and
Barbara (Clarence) Grump of Bluff City, Tenn.; a son, Jim (Barbara)
Kirk of Norco, Calif.; a brother, George Belt of Sturgis; nine
grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and 21 great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, P.G. Kirk; her
second husband, John D. Dickerson; two daughters, Claire Neal
Kirk and Martha Helen Lester; a sister, Oleta Taylor; and a granddaughter.
Services will be at 2 p.m., March 9 at Boyd Funeral Home with
Rev. Jerry Thurman and Rev. John East officiating. Burial will
be in Hampton Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Gideons International, P.O.
Box 304, Salem, KY 42078.

MARCH 2, 2006 ISSUE

Platfoot
Funeral services for Joel Platfoot, 42, of Marion, were held Feb.
28, 2006 at Gilbert Funeral Home. Rev. Tom Easley and Rev. David
Winders officiated. Burial was in Mapleview Cemetery.
Platfoot died Feb. 24, 2006 at Salem Springlake Health and Rehab.
He was an Army veteran of the First Gulf War, was owner and operator
of Generation Rock and Radio Internet Station, attended Barnett
Chapel Church and was a member of the Crittenden County Dugout
Club.
He is survived by his wife, Kelly Platfoot of Marion; a son, Deken
Platfoot of Marion; a daughter, Skylar May of Kentucky; his mother,
Linda Lou Cooper of Piqua, Ohio; his step father, Walt Cooper
of Piqua; a sister, Holly Francis of Tipp City, Ohio; his mother-in-law
and father-in-law, Jan and Richard Gregory of Marion; a step sister,
Debbie Millet of Piqua; and a step brother, Walter Cooper, Jr.,
of Piqua.
He was preceded in death by his father, Carl Platfoot; his grandparents,
Helen and Joel Little and Helen and Ernest Platfoot.
Memorial contributions may be made at Farmers Bank & Trust
Co., for the benefit of Deken and Kelly Platfoot, 201 S. Main
St., Marion, KY 42064.

Brown
HOBART, Ind. ­ Carlton Stanley Brown, 59, formerly of Crittenden
County, died Feb. 12, 2006 at the Jesse Brown V.A. Medical Center
in Chicago.
He was a 1964 graduate of Crittenden County High School.
Surviving are his wife, Carolyn; four daughters, Tina Louthan
of Portage, Mich., Sheri Barneko of Laporte, Ind., Carla Brown
of Valparaiso, Ind., and Christi Selby of Hobart, Ind.; a sister,
Sue Doom of Eddyville; a brother, Dennis Brown of Franklin, Tenn.;
and five grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Gilbert and Dukealea
Patton Brown; a brother, Keith Brown; and a sister, Patsy Joiner.

Reynolds
INVERNESS, Fla. ­ Jack Ransom Reynolds, 84, formerly of Marion,
died Feb. 11, 2006 at the Hospice Care Unit of Citrus Memorial
Hospital.
He was retired from the United State Air Force, a member of the
VFW of Citrus County Florida and a life member of the Military
Order of the Purple Heart.
Surviving are a daughter, Michael Goodwin of Mayfield; two grandchildren;
and five great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Martha Stout Reynolds; and
his parents, Presley and Hazel James Reynolds.
Services were Feb. 26, 2006 at Gilbert Funeral Home. Burial was
in Mapleview Cemetery.

Lockhart
CORBIN, Ky. ­ Eva Mae Lockhart, 94, died Feb. 24, 2006 at
Oaktree Hospital.
She was a retired nurses aid with Southeastern Kentucky Baptist
Hospital for 19 years and a cook at Frances Elementary. She was
a member of Central Baptist Church in Corbin.
Surviving are two daughters, Connie Lockhart Walker of Marion
and June Lockhart Delph of Corbin; six grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren;
four great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles E. Lockhart;
two sons, James R. Lockhart and Charles K. Lockhart; four brothers,
Orbin Brummitte, Arthur Brummitte, Joel Brummitte and James Douglas
Brummitte; four sisters, Mary Jane Brummitte, Ether Brummitte,
Willie Gladys Brummitte and Ina Rhae Brummitte; a grandchild,
Janis Walker Highfil; and two sons-in-law, Billie Delph and Randall
Walker.
Services were at Gilbert Funeral Home Feb. 27 with Rev. J. Bill
Jones officiating. Burial was in Mexico Baptist Church Cemetery.
Corbin Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to Gideons International, P.O.
Box 131, London, KY 40743.

Maddox
PALESTINE, Ill. ­ Velma Irene Maddox, 86, died Feb. 28, 2006
at Crawford Memorial Hospital Long Term Care Unit in Robinson,
Ill.
She was a homemaker and member of Palestine First Christian Church.
Surviving are two daughters, Loretta Sue (Wade) Buntin of Marion
and Sheila (Doug) McCammon of Palestine; and a son, Dennis (Brenda)
Maddox of Marion; seven grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James Maddox; her parents,
Sam and Pearl Lamb Richey; four brothers, Carl, Virgil and Eugene
Richey and an infant brother; four sisters, Inez Goodlink, Opal
Price, Ruth Laughead and a sister in infancy; two grandchildren;
and one great-grandchild.

Mobley
Jerry Dean Mobley, 65, of Marion, died Feb. 23, 2006 at his home.
Services were Feb. 25 at Gilbert Funeral Home. Burial was in Sugar
Grove Cemetery.
He is survived by his wife, Susan Mobley; a son, Gregory Mobley
of Nashville; a daughter, Gina Underdown of Marion; two sisters,
Deloris Boykin and Nancy Garrett, both of Princeton, Ind.; a brother,
Charles Mobley of Mt. Vernon, Ind.; and two grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Jess and Anna May Mobley;
and two brothers.

Lanham
Funeral services for Vivian I. Lanham, 88, will be held at 11
a.m., March 3 at Gilbert Funeral Home. Rev. David Davis will officiate.
Burial will be in Mapleview Cemetery.
Lanham died Feb. 28 at Livingston Hospital. She was a member of
Glendale Baptist Church.
Surviving are a sister, Imogene Wright of Marion; a grandson,
Jamie Ray of Providence; a great-grandson, Zachary Ray of Marion;
and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James Lanham; and a
daughter, Betty Ray.

Richardson
Mary A. Richardson, 73, of Marion, died March 1, 2006 at Crittenden
Hospital.
Arrangements were incomplete at Gilbert Funeral Home as of press
time Wednesday.

FEBRUARY 23, 2006 ISSUE

Dobbs
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. ­ Margaret Yandell Dobbs, 90, died Feb.
15, 2006 at Halifax Medical Center. She was born in Fredonia.
She was a life member of the Order of the Eastern Star, and a
member of First Baptist Church.
She is survived by three daughters, Jeri Westerfield, Barbara
Moss and Jane McColly; eight grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.
A memorial service was held Feb. 20 at Dale Woodward Funeral Home
in Holly Hill, Fla., with Dr. David Cox officiating.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Matthew S. and Doscia
Freeman.

Bragdon
WINFIELD, Ill. ­ Nelda Faye Bragdon, 71, died Feb. 5,
2006.
She is survived by her daughter, Rita Kaye Bragdon; a sister,
Georgia (Campbell) Felts; and two brothers, Marlon Campbell and
Jerry Campbell.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Jesse Keith Bragdon;
two sisters, Norma Louise Hill and Anna Lee Porter; and a brother,
Charles "Sonny" Campbell. Her parents were Ollie and
Odith Campbell.
A private memorial service will be held in Kentucky at a later
date.

Harris
Funeral services for Violet Marie "Vicky" Harris, 69,
of Marion, were Feb. 20, 2006 at Gilbert Funeral Home. Rev. Wayne
Garvey officiated. Burial was in Fredonia Cemetery.
Harris died Feb. 18 at Crittenden Hospital.
Surviving are a son, Mike Harris of Marion; two daughters, Joan
Miller and Patty Davidson, both of Marion; two half-brothers,
Blanton Croft of Maryland and Clayton Croft of Marion; four grandchildren;
and one great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Houston Harris; and
her parents, Frederick Vernon Croft and Sylvia Marie Eskew Sutton.

Kentfield
Joseph Franklin Kentfield, infant son of Leslie Sunderland and
Jonathan Kentfield, both of Marion, died Feb. 18, 2006 at Vanderbilt
University Medical Center in Nashville.
Maternal grandparents are Terri and Ken Pryor of Salem; paternal
grandparents are Richard and Annetta Nelson of Marion; maternal
great-grandparents are Charlie and Shirley Sunderland and Kay
Fuller, all of Marion; paternal great-grandparents are Richie
Roberts of Marion, Phyllistine Nelson of Princeton and Loyce Nelson
of Evansville. He is also survived by one uncle.
He was preceded in death by maternal great-grandfather Ralph Fuller;
paternal great-grandparents Meddie Roberts and Prentice Nelson.
Services were Feb. 22 at Boyd Funeral Home with Rev. Herbert Alexander
officiating. Burial was in Salem Cemetery.

Minner
Bob Minner, 78, of Marion, died Feb. 19, 2006 at his home. Funeral
services were Feb. 22 at Gilbert Funeral Home with Rev. Mac Dossett
officiating. Burial was in Chapel Hill Cemetery.
Minner is survived by his wife, Shirley Minner of Marion; a son,
Charles Minner of Dothan, Ala.; a daughter, Diane Mix of Los Angeles,
Calif.; and four grandchildren.
His parents, Howard and Ruth Bigham Minner, preceded him in death.

Ferguson
KUTTAWA, Ky. ­ Services for Leon Ferguson, 83, were Feb. 17,
2006 at Lakeland Funeral Home in Eddyville. Rev. Jim Keegan officiated.
Burial was in Dycusburg Cemetery.
Ferguson was a retired truck driver for the teamsters, a World
War II Army veteran and was of the Methodist faith.
Surviving are his wife of 60 years, Dorothy Cruce Ferguson; a
son, Tom (Marybeth) Ferguson of Newburgh, Ind.; two daughters,
Denice (Clyde "Bub") Adams of Kuttawa and Diane Ferguson
of Memphis; five grandchildren, Zack, Alexa and Savannah Adams
and Jeremy and Chris Ferguson; and a sister, Jean Dekema of Dycusburg.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Seth Ferguson; a sister,
Louise Mott; and his parents, Young Henry Ferguson and Mable Dobbs
Ferguson.

FEBRUARY 16, 2006 ISSUE

Stinnett
FORT MYERS, Fla. ­ James R. "Bob" Stinnett, 77,
died Feb. 7, 2006 at an Alzheimer's nursing home.
He is survived by his wife, Clara; a daughter, Cynthia of Fort
Myers; two sisters, Linda Hastings of Calvert City and Barbara
Butler of Marion; a brother, Marlin of Goshen, Ohio; a granddaughter;
and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by a brother. His parents were Fred and
Ruby Lanham Stinnett.
A private graveside memorial will be held in Kentucky at a later
date.

Harper
Helen M. Harper, 87, of Marion, died Feb. 12, 2006 at Princeton
Healthcare Manor.
Services will be at 2 p.m., Feb. 16 at Gilbert Funeral Home. Rev.
Cortis Hill will officiate, with burial in Mapleview Cemetery.
Surviving are three daughters, Mary Sue Cerniglia of Hollywood,
Fla., Thelma Waryck of Chicago and Bonnie Canada of Princeton;
a son, William Meeks of Salem; and several grandchildren; nieces;
and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry Harper; her parents,
Earnest and Janette Davis.

Hardin
Martha Lynn Hardin, 77, of Marion, died Feb. 8, 2006 at Crittenden
Hospital. She was a member and past president of the Fraternal
Order of Eagles Marion post and was a member of Second Baptist
Church.
She is survived by two sons, Victor "Pippi" Hardin of
Marion and Richard "Dickie" Hardin of Grand Rivers;
two daughters, Teresa Davenport of Lexington and Kathy Edmondson
of Chandler, Ind.; a brother, Pete Davidson of Marion; eight grandchildren;
and three great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ewell Francis Hardin.
Services were Feb. 11 at Mapleview Cemetery. Jeremy Edmondson
officiated. Burial was in Mapleview Cemetery.

Jennings
SALEM, Ky. ­ Services for William H. Jennings, 85, were Feb.
11 at Boyd Funeral Home. Rev. J.B. Rodgers, Rev. Tim Fouts and
Rev. David Rogers officiated. Burial was in Good Hope Cemetery.
Jennings was a member of Central Baptist Church in Burna and the
VFW. He died Feb. 8 at Livingston Hospital.
Surviving are his wife, Lynda J. Jennings of Salem; a son, Mike
Jennings of Evansville; two daughters, Deborah Jennings and Marlene
Reynolds, both of Evansville; a stepdaughter, Melissa Manhart
of Hampton; a stepson, Larry Kevin Hall of San Antonia, Texas;
five sisters, Mina Gainey of Ledbetter, Alberteen Young of Salem,
Rachel Adwell of Kemp, Texas, Dorothy Durkot and Susie Robinson,
both of Burna; three brothers, J.O. Jennings of Salem and Claude
R. Jennings and Carl C. Jennings, both of Burna; seven grandchildren;
two great-grandchildren; and several nieces.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Audrey Jennings; and
his parents, Will and Gertrude Johnson Jennings.

Jackson
RIVERSIDE, Calif. ­ Gladys Nunn Jackson, 90, formerly of Marion,
died Jan. 27, 2006. She lived in Nauvoo, Ill., while she was married
and had lived in California for about 30 years.
Surviviing are two brothers, J.C. Nunn of Danville, Ind., and
Thomas Nunn of Wilkesboro, N.C.; a daughter, Debbie Glick of Riverside;
a son, Ricky Jackson of California; five grandchildren; and several
nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Dwayne Jackson; a sister,
Cleo Nunn; five brothers, Rudell Nunn, Roy Nunn, Kevil Nunn, Donald
Nunn and Freeman Nunn. Her parents were Marshall and Lucy Yandell
Nunn.

Jennings
Wallis "Bill" Jennings, 68, of Marion, died Feb. 14,
2006 at his home. He was a member of Baker Baptist Church and
Bigham Lodge No. 306 in Marion.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m., Feb. 17 with Bro. Danny Starrick
officiating. Burial will be in Rosebud Cemetery.
Surviving are his wife, Faye Jennings of Marion; a daughter, Pam
(Mike) Futrell of Huntsville, Ala.; a brother, Harold Jennings
of West Cliff, Colo.; three grandchildren, Brandy Jennings of
Poplar Bluff, Mo., Courtney Futrell and Kelly Futrell, both of
Huntsville; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by a son, Dwayne Jennings. His parents
were John and Mary Jennings.

Threlkeld
BURNA, Ky. ­ Funeral services for William Aurel Threlkeld,
92, will be at 11 a.m., Feb. 16, 2006 at Boyd Funeral Home. Burial
will be in Dyer Hill Cemetery.
Threlkeld, a member of Dyer Hill Baptist Church, died Feb. 11
at Salem Springlake Health and Rehab.
Surviving are a daughter, Ann (Jack) Wiley of West Branch, Iowa;
two sons, Bill (Kay) Threlkeld of Carlsbad, N.M., and Jerry (Jeri)
Threlkeld of Angola, Ind.; a brother, Donald (Alice) Threlkeld
of Daytona Beach, Fla.; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mildred Threlkled; and a
grandson, Emil D. Threlkeld. His parents were Aurel Ross and Mary
Golightly Threlkeld.

Hamilton
Marvin Hamilton, 78, of Marion, died Feb. 14, 2006 at his home.
He was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church, was a retired safety
coordinator for Kentucky Utilities after 38 years of service and
was a 1945 graduate of Kuttawa High School.
Surviving are a son, David (Teresa) Hamilton of Owensboro; and
two grandchildren, Jonas A. and Joshua D. Hamilton, both of Owensboro.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Lillian K. Hamilton; a daughter,
Mary Beth Hamilton; and his parents, Jonas and Molly Doom Hamilton.
Services will be at 11 a.m., Feb. 17 at Gilbert Funeral Home with
Rev. Rob Ison officiating. Burial will be in Doom's Chapel Cemetery
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Brasher
Austin Brasher, 93, of the Mexico community, died Feb 6, 2006
at Salem Springlake Health and Rehab Center. Funeral services
were Feb. 8 at Gilbert Funeral Home with Rev. Cortis Hill officiating.
Burial was in Mexico cemetery.
Surviving are a son, Dwight Brasher of the Mexico community; and
a daughter, Janet Sergent of Westport.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Verna Mae Simpkins Brasher;
and a sister. His parents were John Edward and Tennie Myers Brasher.

Hardin
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. ­ Randel Wayne Hardin, Jr., 44, died Jan.
26, 2006 at his home.
He is survived by his wife, Margie; two sons, Eric and Brenton;
a daughter, Kerri; and a granddaughter Jazmin, all of Philadelphia;
two brothers, Billy and Bobby Hardin, both of Marion; his father,
Randel W. Hardin, Sr., and grandparents, Denver and Lola Mae Patton,
all of Fredonia.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Arlene Hardin.
Services were held Jan. 30 at the David Richardson Funeral Home
in Philadelphia, followed by cremation.
A private memorial service will be scheduled in Kentucky at a
later date.

Wilson
LOLA, Ky. ­ Edna Evelyn Wilson, 90, died Feb. 3, 2006
at Crittenden Hospital. Funeral services were Feb. 5 at Boyd Funeral
Home with Bro. William Jones and Bro. Jimmy Black officiating.
Burial was in Lola Cemetery.
Surviving are a son, Blan Wilson, Jr., of Benton; three daughters,
Mona Swinford of Frankfort, Darlene Hunter and Lois Chittenden,
both of Salem; a sister, Helen Woodyard of Smithland; a brother,
Dwayne Bebout of Evansville; 13 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren;
five step great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Blan Wilson, Sr.;
two daughters, Katherine Jones and Edna Lee Belt; a son, James
Wilson; two sisters; two brothers; and her parents, Alvin and
Lillie Champion Bebout.

FEBRUARY 2, 2006 ISSUE

Peek
DYCUSBURG, Ky. - H. Ray Peek, 93, of Dycusburg died Jan. 13, 2006
at Crittenden Hospital.
He was a member of Dycusburg Masonic Lodge 232 and Dycusburg United
Methodist Church.
He is survived by two sons, Steve Peek of Dycusburg and Neil Peek
of Eddyville; seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruby Rednour Peek; one daughter,
June Smith; two brothers; and one sister. His parents were William
Dave and Lula Walker Peek.
Services were Jan. 15 at Dunn's Funeral Home of Eddyville with
Rev. Jim Keegan officiating. Burial was in Dycusburg Cemetery.

Shaffer
PRINCETON, Ky. ­ Funeral services for Charles P. Shaffer,
81, formerly of Crittenden County, were Jan. 29, 2006 at Morgan's
Funeral Home. Rev. Tom Hughes and Rev. J. Bill Jones officiated.
Burial was in Mapleview Cemetery.
Shaffer, a retired mechanic at SKW in Calvert City and retired
maintenance employee with Princeton Housing Authority, died Jan.
25 at Princeton Health Care Manor.
He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Mary June Fletcher Shaffer;
a son, John W. Shaffer of Princeton; two sisters, Shirley Allen
of Owensboro and Margaret Cunningham of Paducah; several nieces
and nephews.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Bennie Lee Shaffer; an
infant daughter, Cathy Shaffer; a sister, Virginia Dunn; and his
parents, Ben and Ann Spencer Shaffer.

Fowler
FRANKLIN, Ky. ­ Christine Fowler, 89, formerly of Marion,
died Jan. 27, 2006 at her home. Services were Jan. 31 at Gilbert
Funeral Home with Rev. Wayne Garvey officiating. Burial was in
Mapleview Cemetery.
She is survived by a nephew, Eddie Bruce Nunn of Marion; and two
great-nieces, Debbie Crider of Marion and Jennye Cook of Henderson.
She was preceded in death by two brothers; and three sisters.
Her parents were Robert and Mattie Wilson Fowler.
Memorial contributions may be made to Marion United Methodist
Church Building Fund, 112 S. College St., Marion, KY 42064 or
to National Stoke Association, 9707 East Easter Lane, Englewood,
CO 80112.

Love
CONYERS, Ga. ­ Mary Elexzena Love, 93, formerly of Marion,
died Jan. 25, 2006 at Portsbridge Hospice in Conyers. She was
a member of Union Baptist Church.
Surviving are two sons, Don Love of Snellville, Ga., and Gerald
Love of St. Peters, Mo.; and four grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, C.W. Love; and a brother,
Eugene Hodge. Her parents were Murry and Ila Brown Hodge.
Services were Jan. 29 at Gilbert Funeral Home with Rev. A.C. Hodge
officiating. Burial was in Union Cemetery.

JANUARY 26, 2006 ISSUE

Hills
William Edgar "Bill" Hills, 79, of Marion, died Jan.
24, 2006 at Crittenden Hospital. He was a member of Sugar Grove
Cumberland Presbyterian Church and a World War II veteran of the
British Army.
He is survived by his wife, Anna Carlene Travis Hills of Marion;
a daughter, Paula Kelly of Russellville; two brothers, Ronald
Hills and Terry Hills, both of England; two sisters, Christine
Hills and Maureen Hills, both of England; and a granddaughter,
Stephanie Kelly of Russellville.
He was preceded in death by his parents, William Percy and Elen
Hampshire Hills; and a brother.
Services will be at 1 p.m., Jan. 26 at Gilbert Funeral Home with
Rev. Mike Morrow officiating. Burial will be in Sugar Grove Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may take the form of donations to
Gideons International, P.O. Box 304, Salem, KY 42078 or to the
American Cancer Society, c/o Betty Sullenger, 130 E. Mound Park,
Marion, KY 42064.

Vick
Funeral services for Billy John Vick, 73, of Marion, were held
Jan. 21, 2006 at Gilbert Funeral Home. Rev. B.H. Spurrier officiated.
Burial was in Rosebud Cemetery.
A member of Rosebud Church, he died Jan. 18 at Crittenden Hospital.
Surviving are his wife, Eva Mae Vick of Marion; a daughter, Rita
Conger of Marion; a son, Bill Vick of Nebo; two cousins, Jean
Kearney of Evansville and Ray Shelton of Newburg, Ind.; and a
granddaughter, Samantha Vick of Nebo.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Herbert and Haline Vick;
and a brother, Marlin Vick.

Lemon
Kenneth Michael Lemon, 38, of Marion, died Jan. 3, 2006 at his
home. He was employed by Rayloc in Morganfield.
Surviving are his wife, Tammy Lemon of Marion; a sister, Kim Cosby
of Marion; two daughters, Brittany and Dusty Lemon of Marion;
and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Herschel K. and Regina
Benson Lemon; grandparents Herschel and Clara Mae Lemon and Spurlin
and Mary (Shofner) Benson; and a brother-in-law, Robert Cosby.
Funeral services were Jan. 7 at Gilbert Funeral Home. Rev. Mark
Faughn and Sister Lucy Tedrick officiated. Burial was in Mapleview
Cemetery.

JANUARY 19, 2006 ISSUE

Head
BURNA, Ky. ­ Services for Grover C. Head, 81, will be at 1
p.m., Jan. 19, 2006, at Boyd Funeral Home with Rev. Mark Benton
and Rev. Lynn Farlee officiating. Burial will be in Cedar Grove
Cemetery.
Head, a U.S. Army veteran, was a retired farmer. He attended Hampton
United Methodist Church.
Surviving are his wife of 57 years, Mary Helen Roberts Head; three
daughters, Connie (Richard) Watkins of Ledbetter, Marilyn (Mike)
Riley and Sheila (Darryl) Chittenden, both of Salem; one son,
Stan (Lisa) Head of Burna; four sisters, Norma Wuster of Upland,
Ind., Eloise Ablett of Greenwood, Ind., Mildred Woodall of St.
Charles, Mo., and Frances Arnold of Indianapolis; nine grandchildren,
Dr. Cara Watkins Hammonds of Cold Spring, Crista Watkins Maddux
of Louisville, Kyle Riley, Kurt Riley, Andrea Chittenden and Brett
Chittenden, all of Salem, and Mary Beth Head, Jennifer Head and
Cameron Head, all of Burna; and one great-grandson, Carsen Hammonds
of Cold Spring.
Head was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Leigh Ann Riley;
three sisters; and three brothers. His parents were Grover Cleveland
Head Sr., and Marjorie Thompson Head.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to
the Leigh Ann Riley Memorial Scholarship, BB&T Bank, P.O.
Box 220, Ledbetter, KY 42058.

James
SALEM, Ky. ­ Ocie Beckham "O.B." James, 81, died
Jan. 14, 2006 at Livingston Hospital. He was a member of Salem
Baptist Church and the Salem Masonic Lodge #81.
Surviving are his wife, Evelyn James of Salem; two sons, Dr. Gary
(Jerrell) James of Marion and David (Connie) James of Smithland;
four daughters, Rebecca (Danny) Carlton of Madisonville, Patricia
Shelkell of Ledbetter, Donna Carrington of Allen Park, Mich.,
and Margie (David) Kelly of Smithland; two sisters, Sue Smith
of Calvert City and Virginia Morris of Glassboro, N.J.; two brothers,
Merrill James of Marion and Don James of Louisville; 12 grandchildren;
and five great-grandchildren.
His parents, Roy L. James and Eva Cobb James, preceded him in
death along with his stepmother, Sally James, and three brothers,
Vinston James, Joyce James and Billy Roberts.
Services were held Jan. 16 at Boyd Funeral Home with Rev. John
East and Rev. Ken Cummins officiating. James' body has been donated
to the University of Louisville School of Medicine.
Memorials may be made to the Kentucky Baptist Home for Children,
10200 Linn Station Rd., Suite 200, Louisville, KY 40223-9954 or
to any charity of the donor's choice.

Smith
SMITHLAND, Ky. ­ Ewing E. Smith, 87, died Jan. 15, 2006 at
Salem Springlake Health and Rehab Center. He was of Baptist faith
and a member of Dycusburg Masonic Lodge and Frances Order of the
Eastern Star.
He is survived by two daughters, Evelyn (Gerald) Elder of Fredonia
and Gladys (John) Clark of Marion; a brother, Glen Allen Smith
of Smithland; and two grandchildren, Chris Elder of Fredonia and
Caelyn Clark of Marion.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Wilma Smith; a brother,
Larry Smith; and two sisters, Alberta Tracy and Marcella Hale.
His parents were James Gobel Smith and Gertrude Matthews Smith.
Services were Jan. 17 at Boyd Funeral Home. Rev. Donnie Howton
and Rev. Lonnie Knight officiated. Burial was in Leeper Cemetery
in Tiline.

O'Bryan
GRAND RIVERS, Ky. ­ Funeral services for John Henry O'Bryan,
89, were held Jan. 17, 2006 at Grand Rivers United Methodist Church.
Rev. Mac Walls officiated, and burial was in Dixon Cemetery in
Grand Rivers.
O'Bryan was retired from the maintenance department at Airco Carbide
in Calvert City with more than 20 years of service. He was also
a farmer. He served as mayor of Grand Rivers from 1954-1962 and
again from 1970-1990. He served on the Grand Rivers City Council
from 1994-2000. and on the board of several civic organizations.
Survivors include two sons, Randall O'Bryan of Grand Rivers and
Burnett O'Bryan of Springfield, Ill.; two daughters, Betty Stiles
of Grand Rivers and Rose Mary Richards of Virginia Beach, Va.;
eight grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Louise Dunnagan O'Bryan;
two brothers, Owen O'Bryan and Otis O'Bryan; and a sister, Alice
O'Bryan who died in infancy. His parents were Luther O'Bryan and
Lina McWaters O'Bryan.

Koon
Services for Marian C. "Shorty" Koon, 86, were held
Jan. 15, 2006 at Boyd Funeral Home. Bro. Walzie Hosick officiated.
Burial was in Salem Cemetery.
Koon, a member of New Salem Cumberland Presbyterian Church, died
Jan. 12 at Livingston Hospital.
Surviving are two daughters, Henry Etta (Neal) Ramage of Mt. Dora,
Fla., and Sherrie Koon (Jeff) McFee of Nashville; a son, Steve
Koon of Salem and a grandson, Steven Koon of Evansville.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Koon; two sisters,
Helen Watson and Margaret Brown; a brother, Tom Harpending; and
a grandson, Jeff Koon. Her parents were Harry and Lassie Hicks
Harpending.

Shewmaker
William Arzie Shewmaker, 84, died Jan. 10, 2006. He was a member
of Emmanuel Baptist church where he served as Sunday school director
for several years. He was also a member of the Ohio River Baptist
Association Executive Board.
Upon retirement in 1981 from Chrysler Corporation in St. Louis,
Shewmaker worked his family farm in Marion. He was a Kentucky
Colonel, Crittenden County Master Conservationist, vice chairman
of Crittenden County Conservation District and served 11 years
on the Crittenden County Farm Bureau Board of Directors.
He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Roberta Drury Shewmaker;
two daughters, Carolyn Shewmaker of Marion and Judy (Mark) Gargus
of Owensboro; a son, William "Bill" Arzie (Kelley) Shewmaker,
Jr., of Marion; a brother, Ormon Shewmaker of Henderson; a sister,
Melva Adkins of Elizabethtown; four grandchildren, Ethan Shewmaker
of Marion and Joshua, Anna and Caleb Gargus of Owensboro; and
several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Billie and Ina Newcom
Shewmaker; and two brothers, Carmon Shewmaker and Vervil Shewmaker.
Services were held Jan. 14 at Gilbert Funeral Home. Burial was
in Mt. Zion Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society,
c/o Betty Sullenger, 130 E. Mound Park, Marion, KY 42064.

Pine
Former Marion City Councilman Walter Edward Pine, 80, died Jan.
8, 2006 at his home.
He was a Master Mason with Bigham Lodge #256 and served in the
U.S. Navy from 1943 and on the USS Boxer LST 133 until 1951. He
retired from Inland Steel with 27 years of service in East Chicago,
Ind. He also worked with the Lake County Sheriff's office in Indiana
from 1967-1976.
Surviving are his wife, Neta Pine of Marion; three sons, Jerry
B. Pine of Hammond, Ind., Jim D. Belt of Hobart, Ind., and Emil
C. Belt of Wanatah, Ind.; a brother, Doyle (Naoma) Jennings of
Marion; a brother-in-law, Leon Hodge of Marion; seven grandchildren;
nine great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by a son, Eddie Pine; a sister-in-law,
Jean Hall; and his parents, Percy and Charlotte Pine.
Services will be at 1 p.m., Jan. 12 at Gilbert Funeral Home. Burial
will be in Mapleview Cemetery. Rev. Shoney Oliver will officiate.

Lemon
Kenneth Michael Lemon, 38, of Marion, died Jan. 3, 2006 at his
home. He was employed by Rayloc in Morganfield.
Surviving are his wife, Tammy Lemon of Marion; a sister, Kim Cosby
of Marion; two daughters, Brittany and Dusty Lemon of Marion;
and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Herschel K. and Regina
Benson Lemon; grandparents Herschel and Clara Mae Lemon and Sturlin
and May Benson; and a brother-in-law, Robert Cosby.
Funeral services were Jan. 7 at Gilbert Funeral Home. Rev. Mark
Faughn and Sister Lucy Tedrick officiated. Burial was in Mapleview
Cemetery.

Stone
Birdie L. Stone, 79, of Marion, died Jan. 4, 2006 at Western Baptist
Hospital.
She was of Baptist faith.
Surviving are two grandchildren, Jeannie Morrison of Ingles, Ind.,
and Rhonda Hallman of Valparaiso, Ind.; five great-grandchildren;
and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James Stone; a son,
Ricky St. Myers; two brothers; two sisters; and her parents, Elmer
and Ollie Waddell Conrad.
Services were Jan. 7 at White's Chapel. Bro. Gary Hardesty officiated.
Burial was in White's Chapel Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society,
P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718.

Brantley
Funeral services for Dorothy Mae Brantley, 86, of Marion, were
Jan. 7, 2006 at Gilbert Funeral Home. Rev. Heath Martin and Rev.
David Davis officiated. Burial was in Rosebud Cemetery.
Brantley died Jan. 3 at Crittenden Hospital. She was of General
Baptist faith.
Surviving are four daughters, Shelia Jeter of Nashville, Pat Fuller
and Helen Wilson, both of Marion, and janie Vierkant of Paducah;
eight grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Curtis Brantley; three
sons, Windell Allan Brantley, Curtis Glenn Brantley and Curtis
Henry Brantley; two daughters, Dora Nicie Brantley and Doris Jane
Brantley; two brothers; four sisters; and her parents, Roy and
Mina Brantley Millikan.
Memorial donations may be made to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation,
6931 Arlington Rd., Bethesda, MD 20

Hunt
Orlyn R. Hunt, 80, of Marion, died Jan. 11, 2006 at Lourdes Hospital.
He was a member of Marion Baptist Church and the Boilermakers
Local #40.
Surviving are his wife, Mary "Peachie" Towery Hunt of
Marion; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a son, Ronald Ray Hunt; and a brother,
Sylvan Hunt. His parents were Jamie and Stella Hunt.
Services will be at 11 a.m., Jan. 13 at Gilbert Funeral Home.
Rev. Guy Gordon will officiate. Burial will be in Pleasant Hill
Cemetery.

JANUARY 5, 2006 ISSUE

Stork
PADUCAH, Ky. ­ Funeral services for Jessie Louise Stork, 73,
formerly of Livingston County, were held Jan. 4, 2006 at Boyd
Funeral Home. Bro. Jeff Wiggins and Bro. Joe Blagg officiated.
Burial was in Tyner's Chapel Cemetery.
Stork died Jan. 1 at Residential Care of Paducah. She attended
Broadway Church of God
Surviving are three daughters, Gail Hall of Smithland and Linda
Viniard and Yvonne Walker, both of Paducah; two sons, Gerald Riley
of Jackson, Tenn., and Darrell Riley of Grand Rivers; three sisters,
Hazel Driver of Salem, Kaye Munsch of Paducah and Faye Dae of
Ledbetter; 13 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a son, Roger Riley. Her parents were
Orville and Elsie Adcock Cox.